What Makes It Special
Tiger stripes are shrouded in mystery,
from their origins to the exact period in which they were used.
That is why photographs and numerous testimonies
that capture the atmosphere of that time have fascinated fans.
Memories engraved in movies
In the 1960s and 70s, numerous classic movies further impressed upon viewers the mysterious camouflage.
“The Green Berets,” “The Deer Hunter,” and “Apocalypse Now.”
The pattern displayed on the screen remains vividly etched in many people's memories to this day.
Reproduction Based on Research and Speculation
We conducted research on the Tiger Stripe costumes used in films, gathered materials,
and reproduced them as faithfully as possible. As a result, previously unknown characteristics and colors were revealed,
leading to the successful creation of an entirely new reproduction product.
Bringing the screen's allure to the streets
The shirts, pants, and boonie hats re-created as the CINEMA EDITION serve as a catalyst to revive those memories.
Please enjoy immersing yourself in that worldview, both in the streets and in the jungle.
Characteristics of costumes
actually used in movies ※speculation
Tiger stripes used in the Vietnam War appeared around 1965 and gradually became lighter in weight throughout the 1970s.
This is only a general speculation based on existing materials, photographs from that time, and testimonies.
Based on our own research and interviews regarding the actual costumes, the costumes reportedly used in the films “The Green Berets,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” and “Apocalypse Now” were all made of thin fabric and differed in color from the tiger stripe patterns used during the war.
Due to the film's unique color correction, the differences may not be easily noticeable on the screen.
Details of the costumes in Apocalypse Now
Based on a comparison of multiple sources, it is believed that the shirt was worn by Harvey Keitel, who was originally cast in the role.
This is only a guess based on photos that show matching stripes and patch marks, but it appears to be a custom-made item made of thin, lightweight fabric that would be very comfortable to wear.
Since costumes for leading roles in Hollywood films are almost always tailor-made, this further supports the theory.
Features and speculations about the pants
The pants have a zipper fly, and black fabric is used on the inside of the waistband, where the costume company's stamp can be seen.
It is widely known that the cameraman played by Dennis Hopper in the film wore pants made of similar fabric.
However, these are our own speculations based on comparisons between the costumes we have collected and scenes from the film, and are not officially verified information.
Shirt from the movie Green Berets
This shirt is believed to be the one worn by Montanyard (local special forces soldiers) in the film. Like the other shirts, it is made of thin fabric and the colors are almost identical.
However, the brown color is slightly reddish, which is a slight difference from the other shirts.
Given that the filming took place between 1966 and 1967, it is reasonable to assume that the fabric was manufactured in Japan at the time. It is said that the main character, John Wayne, had 8 to 10 tiger-striped shirts tailored in Saigon during his USO tour to Vietnam and used them in the film. In other words, the tiger-striped fabric used in the film was the same as that worn by actual soldiers during the war, meaning that genuine tiger-striped fabric was used.
It is reasonable to assume that the procurement was facilitated through the U.S. Army, which fully cooperated with the film. The costumes used in this film are believed to have been sold to Hollywood costume companies such as Eastern Costume, Western Costume, and Paramount Costume, and were subsequently used in multiple films, including “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and other TV dramas. This shirt also bears the stamp of a costume company, indicating that it was continued to be used as inventory across multiple costume companies.
(Vintage Productions Collection)
Green Beret costumes used in
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
These costumes were also thin and seemed to be made larger for American actors.
Given the presence of the costume company's stamp, it is speculated that costumes sold after the filming of “Green Beret” may have been used in “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.”
However, detailed verification of specifics such as stripe positions is insufficient, and these are merely our store's own investigative findings.
Additionally, the use of jungle fatigue buttons is one of the distinctive details of the “Green Beret” costumes.
Product Details
US CUT SHIRTS
Based on our own measurements of a shirt believed to have been used in Apocalypse Now, we have found it to be almost identical in shape and size to the costume. Like in the movie, the shirt is a standard US cut. Of course, it is also MADE IN JAPAN.
The tiger stripe pattern used in all the costumes from the four films is the Okinawa Tiger pattern. We reproduced the pattern by printing it on fabric of the same thickness using our Okinawa Tiger pattern print.
Although we were unable to obtain fabric samples from the rare film costumes this time, we achieved the same specifications by taking samples from caps made with the same fabric we had in stock.
Due to the thinness of the fabric, the camouflage print on the lining also has a similar finish.
The widely used name “John Wayne pattern” originates from the movie “The Green Berets,” in which John Wayne wore it.
At our store, we call it the Okinawa Tiger, but it goes without saying that it is the same pattern. In that sense, we believe that this CINEMA EDITION is truly a “John Wayne pattern” in the true sense of the word, considering its origins.
US CUT PANTS
Like the shirt, these pants are also believed to be sampled from the pants used in “Apocalypse Now.” The pockets have been slightly enlarged to fit a smartphone, but otherwise, they are confirmed to be the same size as the costume.
The black fabric on the back of the waist has also been reproduced. The pockets are made of a different fabric. Since this is a reproduction of the movie costume, we have added our own new stamp.
Of course, it also has the MILITARIA 1911 stamp that is usually included.
CINEMA EDITION BOONIE HAT
Inspired by the style worn by John Wayne and other Green Beret soldiers in the movie “The Green Berets,” we have recreated it at our store.
This is not our standard CISO cut boonie hat, but a CINEMA EDITION, so the boonie hat is also a product inspired by the movie. We have also recreated the distinctive headband.
While it is completely different from the boonie hats actually used on the battlefield during the Vietnam War, this is a recreation of the boonie hat as uniquely interpreted in the movie.
It is a boonie hat unlike any previous reproductions.
The brim length is 4.5 cm, which is the shortest brim length among the boonie hats released by our store.
Concept Movie
This isn't just any tiger stripe.
Apocalypse Now, The Green Berets, The Deer Hunter.
The iconic pattern burned into our memories from these films
has been revived in real life as the TIGER STRIPE CINEMA EDITION
by MILITARIA 1911.
It's not just a reproduction.
For all those whose hearts were pierced through the screen,
the time has come to etch that impulse—the feeling that
“watching alone wasn't enough”—into your own body.
MILITARIA 1911 presents the crystallization of memory and reproduction.
TIGER STRIPE CINEMA EDITION—Wear the movie!
From the screen, to you.
Lineup
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CINEMA EDITION SHIRT
210USD
Size: US-S〜US-XXL
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CINEMA EDITION PANTS
190USD
Size: US-S〜US-XXL
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CINEMA EDITION BOONIE HAT
90USD
Size: M,L,XL
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SIZE VARIATIONS
SHIRTS：US-S〜US-XXL PANTS：US-S〜US-XXL HAT：M、L、LL
*The information presented here is based on materials and costumes collected by our store,
as well as our own research and speculation,
and is not affiliated with any film production or distribution companies.
