Abstract: Garment construction for providing a down-filled jacket. There is provided in kit form for home assembly a jacket construction comprising a plurality of separately constructable panels. Each panel includes inner and outer sheets, said sheets being closed along their respective perimeters to form an envelope, the envelope is filled with down through a gate temporarily left therein, the gate then closed and with the down suitably distributed through the envelope, same is quilted. The independent and separate panels are then stitched together by stitching independent of the stitching by which the edges of the envelopes were closed and the whole is assembled into a finished jacket.

Abstract: In a vest formed of flexible panels that adjust to the contour of the wearer, pocket support and shape stiffening structures are provided so that the pockets may adjustably yet firmly be located or removed and also, when in place, conform to the curved contours of the worn garment panels while providing rigidity of shape, dimension and conformance to body contour.

Abstract: A harness is combined with a fireman's turnout coat or similar protective garment of the type adapted to fit about the torso. A belt is provided which encircles the waist, and includes a D-ring and snap, each on opposite sides of the belt for joining the belt together. Releasable fasteners on the inside of the coat allow the belt to be releasably attached thereto. A groin strap is carried by the belt and is adapted to extend between the legs of the wearer so that a snap on the free end thereof may be joined to the D-ring during use. An additional fastener on the inside of the coat allows the strap to be held in a stored position against the inside of the coat when not in use.