The Don Englebreston Collection

Tailor Shop Making Custom 'Party Suits' for USAF Personnel, NKP Royal Thai Air Force Base, Vietnam War Era

Tailor Shop Making Custom 'Party Suits' for USAF Personnel, NKP Royal Thai Air Force Base, Vietnam War Era

Local Thai seamstresses craft custom 'party suits' for American airmen at a tailor shop near Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base (NKP) during the Vietnam War. These colorful, personalized garments, often decorated with squadron patches and nicknames, became a beloved off-duty tradition among aircrew stationed throughout Southeast Asia. Project: 219023