UNIFORM REGULATIONS - U.S. Coast Guard

FITTING
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COMDINST M1020.6G
The Service Dress Blue coat will be fitted over the light blue long sleeved shirt, and dress
trousers or skirt.
The shirtsleeve cuff must not extend beyond the coat sleeve.
The collar will fit closely around the neck and smoothly at the back.
The coat will fit comfortably across the shoulders. The shoulders will be well balanced. The
shoulder padding should extend approximately 1/2 inch beyond the outer edge of the shoulder
joint. There will be no folds or breaks across the top of the back, just below the collar.
The coat will fit comfortably across the bust. There will be no binding around the armholes
when the arms are moved. The front collar, lapels, and flaps will present a smooth appearance.
There will be sufficient looseness in the coat to permit a pinching of 2-4 inches of material at the
bust.
There will be sufficient looseness in the coat waist to permit a pinching of 2-4 inches of material
at the waist.
The coat front will be smooth and balanced. It will present a vertical appearance. There will be
no gapping, upward pulling, or crisscrossing of the front closure. The horizontal edges of the
front panels will be even. The bottom of the coat front will be parallel to the ground.
The bottom edge of the sleeve will cover the wrist bone by 1 inch with a tolerance of 1/2 inch
plus or minus.
The back of the coat should hang smoothly. There will be no horizontal wrinkles or vertical
"waves".
ALTERATIONS
The shoulder pads may be increased or decreased.
Only the shoulder seams may be taken in.
The collar may be raised or lowered no more than 1/4 inch.
The sleeve length may be increased or decreased.
The side seams should only be taken in or let out after the next smaller or larger size has been
tried on.
The back seams should only be taken in or let out after the next smaller or larger size has been
tried on.
The back may be raised or lowered.