Classic British Army Tunic Men & Women 1879 British Anglo Jacket

Red Zulu War Jacket Vintage Officers Tunic For Men & Women 1879 British Anglo Jacket

During the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War, the Red Zulu war jacket was a recognizable item of clothing worn by Zulu warriors. The jacket was composed of a crimson fabric and embellished with black and white beads. Over a Zulu kilt and loincloth, it was worn. The jacket was made to scare the enemy and give the warriors a more menacing appearance. The Zulu nation and its military capabilities are represented by the crimson Zulu war garm The crimson Zulu war jacket’s additional details are as follows:

 CUSTOM JACKET SIZE GUIDE By Master kilt

1-Shoulder to shoulder
Put on a well-fitting suit jacket. Keep your arms at your side. Measure from shoulder joint till the end where other shoulder body ends.

2- Waist
Measure loosely around your “True Waist” at your naval while dressed in a shirt.

3-Chest
Lift your arms and wrap the tape measure around your chest at the widest point. Put your arms down. Stand tall and “at ease.” Do not over-inflate your chest. Just stand and breathe normally. Measure loosely around the chest at underarm height while wearing a t-shirt.

4- Sleeve Length
Put on a well-fitting suit jacket. Keep your arms at your side. Measure from the shoulder seam (the top of the sleeve where it meets the jacket body) to the cuff. If you do not have a suit jacket, measure from the edge of the shoulder, down your arm to where you’d like the sleeve to end. Typically, jacket sleeves end 1.5″ to 2″ above the base knuckle of the thumb, breaking at the wrist or slightly lower. Roughly 1/4″ to 1/2″ of shirt sleeve should show below the cuff of the jacket.

5- Back length
Stand straight and ask your partner to measure your body from the backside, it will be from the end of your collar till your waist point. Don’t include lapels in case of prince charlie jacket we will include it following coat length.