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What's the name of the straps on some jacket shoulders?

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26 September 2022 at 6:56PM in Crafting

Hello all,

Anyone know the name of the straps or pads you find on some jackets, they tend to be on army jackets or aviation shirts etc?

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26 September 2022 at 6:59PM edited 26 September 2022 at 7:00PM

Epaulets
(From the French word epaulettes.)

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