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A soft shell jacket is a garment used as part of a military uniform . It is a short jacket that reaches down to hip level. It was very common in the mid and late 19th century. The jacket was first created in Austria . Fashion Softshell Jacket with Reflective Stripe For Worker The softshell jacket became regulation for the US army in 1833, replacing the Napoleonic-era blue tailcoat. Infantry jackets were sky blue with white piping and silver buttons. Workwear uniforms were navy blue with orange (later yellow) piping and artillery uniforms were identical but with red piping; they had brass rather than silver buttons. The infantry uniform was worn during the Mexican War until 1851 when it was replaced with the dark blue frock coat with sky blue piping. Trousers with a fly front replaced the older-style flap-front design and kepis and Hardee hats replaced the M1839 wheel cap. Cavalry and artillery shell jackets remained in use until after the...