{"product_id":"grade-2-thai-erdl-party-suit","title":"Grade 2 Thai ERDL \"Party Suit\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eParty suits are an oddly specific piece of Air Force history from the Vietnam War. Constructed by local tailors, these were worn exclusively by members of the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, stationed at Tahkli Royal Thai Air Base. Used for social gatherings, this tradition was a response to the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing's use of black-dyed flight suits for their own social occasions. The use of these suits would later catch on at other bases in Thailand, eventually spreading throughout Southeast Asian bases. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighland ERDL camo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix pockets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnofficial USAF issue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVietnam War-era \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypically worn at \"Sawadee\" parties, these suits were donned for parties celebrating the simultaneous departure and deployment of old and new personnel, respectively. The phrase \"Sawadee\" functions as both hello and goodbye in Thai. The tag on this specific piece is from a local shop in Ubon, Thailand, a legit shop with provenance tying this piece to the specific era. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Americana Pipedream Apparel","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":48475402076401,"sku":"48475402076401","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":48475402109169,"sku":"48475402109169","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large","offer_id":48475402141937,"sku":"48475402141937","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Extra Large","offer_id":48475402174705,"sku":"48475402174705","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":48475402207473,"sku":"48475402207473","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7043\/8085\/files\/Grade2PartySuitFront.jpg?v=1785857648","url":"https:\/\/www.americanapipedream.com\/products\/grade-2-thai-erdl-party-suit","provider":"Americana Pipedream Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}