Where to Put the Crease on the BDU Shirt

[GTCommando]

Since I've joined CAP, I've been taught that the crease goes on the back side of the shoulder patch. However, recently I read that the crease is supposed to cut the patch in half. CAPM 39-1 is silent concerning creases on the BDU, but my DC said that since most of the staff at the time was ex-army, they just did it the Army way, which believes that cutting a unit patch in half with a crease is disrespectful.

Relevant answers please? Thanks

[SarDragon]

Read this thread.

[HGjunkie]

Since I've joined CAP, I've been taught that the crease goes on the back side of the shoulder patch. However, recently I read that the crease is supposed to cut the patch in half. CAPM 39-1 is silent concerning creases on the BDU, but my DC said that since most of the staff at the time was ex-army, they just did it the Army way, which believes that cutting a unit patch in half with a crease is disrespectful.

Relevant answers please? Thanks

I put mine centered on the patch but not actually cutting the patch. As in, flat patch and then nice crease.

[davidsinn]

Read this thread.

I'm not going to rehash my arguments from that thread but I will simply state that I intentionally do not crease my sleeves. I roll them a bit after ironing and re-iron where it creased.

[manfredvonrichthofen]

Most everyone else creases their sleeves.

When I crease mine, I do it the same way I did in the Army, right under the middle of the patch without creasing the patch its self, I make sure that the patch isn't creased by re-ironing the patch flat.

[AngelWings]

Center down from the Shoulder seams is how I learned. Go under the patch with the crease. Also, do not crease the actual patch. The idea of creasing to the side of the patch was a beginner error for me, which leaves my current top scarred with a faint crease.

[GTCommando]

Thanks for all the tips. I'm currently in the process of trying to establish a 'perma-crease' in my sleeves. I'm glad I posted this thread before I succeeded in the wrong place!    Thanks again.

[AngelWings]

Thanks for all the tips. I'm currently in the process of trying to establish a 'perma-crease' in my sleeves. I'm glad I posted this thread before I succeeded in the wrong place!    Thanks again.

Trust me you would have wanted to seen my double creased top 

[davidsinn]

Thanks for all the tips. I'm currently in the process of trying to establish a 'perma-crease' in my sleeves. I'm glad I posted this thread before I succeeded in the wrong place!    Thanks again.

Before you go and crease it you should consult with your chain of command to find out how they want it done.

[AngelWings]

Thanks for all the tips. I'm currently in the process of trying to establish a 'perma-crease' in my sleeves. I'm glad I posted this thread before I succeeded in the wrong place!    Thanks again.

Before you go and crease it you should consult with your chain of command to find out how they want it done.

Most squadrons want it USA/USAF style, or don't want it at all. The bigger question to ask is if they allow creases ( I've heard squadrons dispermit it before)

[davidsinn]

Thanks for all the tips. I'm currently in the process of trying to establish a 'perma-crease' in my sleeves. I'm glad I posted this thread before I succeeded in the wrong place!    Thanks again.

Before you go and crease it you should consult with your chain of command to find out how they want it done.

( I've heard squadrons dispermit it before)

Mine does.

[GTCommando]

Thanks for all the tips. I'm currently in the process of trying to establish a 'perma-crease' in my sleeves. I'm glad I posted this thread before I succeeded in the wrong place!    Thanks again.

Before you go and crease it you should consult with your chain of command to find out how they want it done.

Most squadrons want it USA/USAF style, or don't want it at all. The bigger question to ask is if they allow creases ( I've heard squadrons dis-permit it before)

Actually, my squadron rarely uses dress blues, since we do some sort of hands-on training almost every week. And as the BDU is our regular uniform, creases are required. I will make sure to ask my chain of command before I make it permanent.

[BradM]

I'll put this question here instead of starting a new thread since crease is part of the topic. On the long sleeve white aviator shirt should the sleeves have a crease? Thanks!

[SarDragon]

I'll put this question here instead of starting a new thread since crease is part of the topic. On the long sleeve white aviator shirt should the sleeves have a crease? Thanks!

IMHO, yes. It's a dress shirt, and actually hard to iron w/o the creases.

[BradM]

Thank you! For my short sleeve and now long sleeve white aviator shirts I bring them to my local dry cleaners to do. I just wanted to know if I should tell them to crease the long sleeve one as well.