![]() Still, sailors themselves have latched onto the story and are sticking to it, so much so that a considerable amount of alarm was raised in 1992 when rumors of a "button shortage" led to speculation -and subsequent indignation -that the patriotic 13-button design would be replaced with a mundane zipper. So the reason for 13 buttons probably had a lot more to do with achieving a symmetrical look rather than paying subtle homage to the original 13 colonies.or so goes the official Navy line. As a result, they added six more buttons. According to the Navy, the original Crackerjack trousers came with seven buttons on the front flap, known as a “broadfall.” Later on, the Navy increased the size of the broadfall (please, no jokes about why they needed a bigger crotch area). Hmm.13 buttons for the 13 colonies? It seemed a little far-fetched to me. The same buddy of mine, who happens to be a Navy veteran, also told me that the 13 buttons on the bell-bottom trouser s represented the original 13 colonies. (The swabbie on the front is Jack his dog is Bingo, and the crunchy treat has been around for over 120 years). I learned from a friend, correctly, that Crackerjacks got their name from the snack food that features a sailor on the box. ![]() But white bell-bottoms and neckerchiefs? How did they become a part of the Navy’s uniforms? What’s their history? I decided to find out. Sure, the Air Force, Marines, and Army have distinct uniforms, but for the most part they fit a similar profile. ![]() Navy Enlisted Dress Blue Uniform -the formal but less frequently used name for the Crackerjack.Īs I packed in the last of the jumpers, I couldn’t help but think about how unique Navy uniforms are. Navy uniforms, past the uniform devices, bell-bottoms, neckerchiefs, and finally to the slot labeled U.S. I walked down the aisle containing our U.S. Navy “Crackerjack” jumpers from the factory floor to our storage area. The Crackerjack: The History of the Navy's Enlisted Dress UniformĪ few days ago I saw a couple of my coworkers were carrying a batch of newly sewn U.S. ![]()
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