Not too long ago somebody requested I do an illustration of “Liberty Cuffs”, an old-fashioned Navy custom the place sailors had handmade patches sewn contained in the cuffs of their jumpers. SCPO Daniel D. Smith’s article on “Liberty Cuffs” can provide you a full rundown on the historical past of this sartorial apply. Navy uniform threads on Army.Com and the US Militaria Discussion board have some private photographs of Liberty Cuffs and anecdotes about getting and sporting them by actual, gen-u-ine sailors. For these cuffs I made a decision for instance the submarine warfare badge (as a result of it is so cool) and a mermaid (how may I not)…I additionally tried to color in purple and inexperienced stitching on the wearer’s port and starboard sleeves to imitate working lights. Did not work out so properly, however I do know what I would do totally different subsequent time. (And for these of you visiting for across the nation and world wide, do not be shy and depart a remark! Thanks for stopping by.) EDIT 050411: Signed giclee prints of this picture can be found! Drop me a line at coldisthesea09@yahoo.com to inquire!
