How did the jacket evolve in World War II?
Evolution: For the honor of the motherland
In 1903, when the Wright brothers built the world’s first airplane. The aircraft was first used in World War I and World War II. However, what everyone did not expect was that the popularity of flying jackets specially worn by pilots far exceeded the popularity of airplanes in various industrialized countries.
As the social elite of the time, the attire of the pilots wearing flying jackets, silk scarfs and flying boots became a fashion at the time. Be imitated by people of all walks of life. Among them, the Eisenhower jacket is named after being worn by the American general Eisenhower. Because the fabrics are made of gabardine, twill, etc., which are strong and wear-resistant. The dress is long to the waist, the collar is a lapel, and the placket is opened with a zipper. There are oversized patch pockets with lid and pleated box on the chest, and the cuffs are buttoned cuffs. The good function of clothing has become the main style of jacket popular in that era.
These people in honor of the motherland wear flying jackets. They fought bloody battles with the enemy at high altitudes in the air, and some even gave their young lives. The movie “Pearl Harbor” tells us the story of the pilots fighting for the motherland in the Pearl Harbor incident. Although the flying jackets shown in the movie are just costume props designed by modern people. But it also embodies the brave, passionate, and unyielding qualities of the young pilots. The film also won the 74th Oscar in one fell swoop.
