These suits were issued to British Troops in the winter of 1944-45 to a variety of armoured units and feature heavily in photographs of the period. They were often referred to as 'Zoot Suits' at the time and in the post-war years as the 'Pixie Suit'. Whilst production carried on in the post-war period, this suit is a scarce wartime manufactured example. Typical traits of wartime suits are the brass 'D. O. T.' zippers which fasten the front and the chocolate brown buttons used to secure the chest flap behind these. The original brace straps are still present to the interior and have not been removed as is often found with these suits. The original waist belt is also present which again is often missing.

The term maillot was inducted into the [ specify] English dictionary in 1928; it derived from the French phrase for swaddling clothes. In the French language, the word maillot means "shirt" and is used to distinguish leaders in the Tour de France. The modern French term for a swimsuit, maillot de bain, also makes use of the word. Bib and brace all in one waterproof suits offer maximum flexibility as they can be worn with full upper body freedom. This is perfect for the fair-weather angler who is sceptical about the conditions and doesn’t want to be too warm. In the colder weather, wear your normal clothing or a thermal layer underneath your fishing suit or layer jumpers and a coat over the top for heavy duty protection. For extra convenience, opt for bib and brace suits with a central zip that will prevent the need to undress when you need to use the facilities or remove a layer. Floatation Suitsfor use in tropical climates. 2.) for use in temperate climates. 3.) for protection against cold and wet". Dead Space 2 had its own version called the Zealot RIG. The suit was available to those who bought the Collector's Edition.

The Tank Suit, Denim’ was introduced into the Army from 23 September 1944 (ACI 1278 of 1944). It replaced the former pattern of denim overalls and was designed to be worn over the drawers and shirt in summer and over Battle-Dress in winter or during cold weather conditions. The Korean traditional dress also evolved from a combination of Hanfu of the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220) and pao of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Tang Suit Rush in Modern TimesThe Western-style clothes and the Chinese attire were compassable at the turn of the 19th century and the 20th century, during which Hong Kong and Macau compatriots distinguished the Western toilette from the Chinese toilette according to the differences between the Western-style suit and the Tang suit. The host, Jiang Zemin (the former Chairman of the PRC), presented silk-embroidered Tang suits to the heads of foreign countries at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shanghai in 2011, setting off a rush to wear Tang suits across the world. Is this the Pixie suit Bellamy's talking about? I think it might be as I can think of no other waterproof garment that would have been 'new' in 1944 or even that colour. As most of you will know the colours of various wartime era Pixie's can range from creamy to tan to khaki, (I've got a Pixie hood which is a dark green ala the Denim tank suit...I think it might be post-war though).