United Kingdom - Ireland

W.R.A.F. Sergeant Audrey Jackson, seen wearing the Airwoman New Style uniform today. dress of the R.A.F. The new uniform have been designed by Mr. Victor Stiebel specifically for the feminine figure; the jacket is shorter, the shoulders less square and the waist more emphaised. The close fitting, single breasted jacket is beltless, has four gilt R.A.F. buttons, and is out away in front with well rounded corners. The two front and back panels have piped seams. Unlike the present style, the jacket has no breast pockets, but has two pockets below the waist. The slightly flared skirt with six panels is considered more practical and becoming then the present straight skirt. The officers uniform differs from the airwomen's in the design of the pockets and will continue to be made of blue-grey worsted serge as before. Except on ceremonial occasions when black service-pattern laced shoes are worn, the new style uniform may be worn with plain black punched calf walted court shoes. The court shoes will be an optional item of dress which may be purchased by both officers and airwoman. Officers will shortly be able to order the new design from their tailors and it is hoped that the first supplies of the new uniforms for the airwoman will be received early in 1955

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Able Airwoman Becoming Breasted Calf Considered Continue Corners Differs Except Fitting Flared Hoped Item Laced Less Optional Panels Piped Practical Punched Purchased R.a.f Rounded Seams Serge Shorter Shortly Specifically Stiebel Tailors Unlike W.r.a.f Worsted

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