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Description: | Women's Auxiliary Air Force uniform. Jacket, skirt and cap in airforce blue wool twill.
Jacket : Single breasted with narrow turn-down collar and revers. Flapped pockets at breast and sides. CB vent. Belt attached across the back and fastening CF with a large gilt buckle. Four gilt RAF buttons CF and one on each pocket. Long sleeves without cuffs and with a pair of badges on the upper arm : RAF eagle and double stripes. Fully lined in airforce blue sateen.
Skirt : No waistband. Inner Petersham band. Side front placket fastening with three press studs and a button at the waist. Right side pocket, fastening with two press studs.
Jacket label on right inner : virtually illegible "Size 14, October 1941" and handwritten "480030 Lovatt"
Cap : Circular crown pleated into round band and with turn up flap at the back. Separate black knitted band with gilt badge
in RAF attached CF and with adjustable black leather strap at front. Lined with purply-brown cotton sateen twill.
The donor was conscripted on 18 February 1943 and remained in the WAAF's until 18 September 1946. She worked primarily at RAF Squiresgate at Blackpool in the Coastal Command. Conscripts were issued with two complete uniforms and these were worn with grey lisle stockings, black lace-up shoes, airforce blue shirt and black ties.
Material: wool
Material: petersham
Material: cotton
Women's Auxiliary Air Force uniform. Jacket, skirt and cap in airforce blue wool twill. | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.15660 | Go to resource |
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