George Dixon Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Blue Stars, Scout House, Cadets all had sections in hot pants some years too. yeah for hot pants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) nm Edited February 15, 2016 by BRASSO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) yeah for hot pants! military style uniforms don't have to be boring and drab anymore either. http://www.oobject.com/12-bizarre-military-parade-uniforms/mini-skirts-present-day-russian-may-parade/7372/ Edited February 15, 2016 by BRASSO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamMan Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Yes,... the Belleville, (Illinois) Black Knights uniforms, circa 1970's. These unis must have been somewhat hot to wear in the summer's heat, but as far as eye candy, it was pretty cool to look at, imo Most unis were thick, heavy & made from wool. The old Guardsmen jackets were unbelievable heavy...& also one of the greatest unis ever for both the corps & color guard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueorginal Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 wished we could see a high def video of Belville Black Knights :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) wished we could see a high def video of Belville Black Knights :) This is the only video I have seen online showing a color close up of the uniform.. Check out the results starting at 2:35. At least their drum majors are shown. https://youtu.be/xrL4irUqJHQ Also includes Phantom in their original shakos. Edited February 15, 2016 by Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamMan Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 This is the only video I have seen online showing a color close up of the uniform.. Check out the results starting at 2:35. At least their drum majors are shown. https://youtu.be/xrL4irUqJHQ Also includes Phantom in their original shakos. Thats great. I forgot how great the Kilties unis were too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) There was lots of diversity of uniforms, shakos, back then. From the Troopers, Kilties, Bridgemen, Kingsmen, Muchachos, 27th Lancers, Boston, Guardsmen, Velvet Knights, SCV, Commodores, Garfield, Cavaliers, Marquis, Les Chatelaines, Crossmen, Madison, and on and on. Edited February 16, 2016 by BRASSO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamMan Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 There was lots of diversity of uniforms, shakos, back then. From the Troopers, Kilties, Bridgemen, Kingsmen, Muchachos, 27th Lancers, Boston, Guardsmen, Velvet Knights, SCV, Commodores, Garfield, Cavaliers, Marquis, Les Chatelaines, Crossmen, Madison, and on and on. Yes. As I have said many many times before, It is very unfortunate that as our society has become more diversified, Drum Corp has gone the other direction & has have become homogenized. Gone are the Spanish, Scottish, British, Jazz, Pop & Show tunes Drum Corps. Its a #### shame. Drum Corps is sorely lacking variety & diversity of styles, which I believe is the biggest contributing factor regarding the current state of the activity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUARDLING Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) Yes. As I have said many many times before, It is very unfortunate that as our society has become more diversified, Drum Corp has gone the other direction & has have become homogenized. Gone are the Spanish, Scottish, British, Jazz, Pop & Show tunes Drum Corps. Its a #### shame. Drum Corps is sorely lacking variety & diversity of styles, which I believe is the biggest contributing factor regarding the current state of the activity. Youre right to some degree BUT another way to look at it is corps now can have much more diversity within their own programs rather than be stuck with one thing. just a thought. Yes, you are right though. There were more specific and a variety of different style uniforms back in the day. Edited February 16, 2016 by GUARDLING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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