Black jersey knit long sleeved shirt made of Trevira polyester. It has a wide turn down collar with stiffening inside and fastens centre front with eight buttons on a dress front button stand. It has a small patch pocket on the left chest and has stiffened cuffs which fasten with two buttons. All of the buttons are black plastic.

The sleeves and shoulder yoke of the shirt have been cut in one section (the design, named 'Libero', was by Peter Kauf and was patented by Otto Kauf AG in 1972). It has a curved centre back section to the design and no side seams.
Country of Design: Switzerland
Country of Manufacture: Switzerland

Blue grey Royal Air Force No. 1 Service Dress officer's uniform jacket (no belt) to go with trousers 2019.208.10. Single-breasted with four pockets, it has an open notched collar, four button fastening (the bottom of which is concealed by the waist belt), pleated breast pockets with scalloped button flaps, bellows skirt pockets with rectangular button flaps, and right waist ticket pocket.

All buttons are silver coloured metal Queen's Crown RAF pattern with 'GAUNT LONDON' etched into the back, except for bottom front fastening button which is plain brass. Around each cuff is sewn the RAF rank braid Wing Commander of three rings of a light blue stripe flanked either side by broad black stripes. The back of the jacket has a centre vent with two grey cotton tape loops sewn at waist level.

Over the upper left breast is the RAF Flight Engineers half brevet badge - embroidered in gold and cream thread on a black background the design is of two bronze laurel branches encircling the capital letter 'E' with a single wing, extending to the right as viewed. Below the badge are medal ribbons for the Second World War (1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and the War Medal 1939-1945). Tailors label the inside lining chest pocket. Lined in dark grey twill rayon with remnants of cut white stitching under each arm in the lining.

Green wool bespoke tailored jacket (part of a two piece suit) with large single breasted lapels. The lapels are wide and curve in towards the button closure. The collar has a peak point with a single button hole on the left side. The centre front closes with a single button with hand stitched button hole.

The jacket overall shape is slim, narrow at the shoulders and fitted on the waist. The back of the jacket has a yoke seam and a seam at the waist, both finished with a hand pick stitch. The section between is formed of three vertical pleats, a variation of an American sport jacket. Below the waist seam, the back seam becomes a double vent, secured at the top with a row of hand stitching.

The front body of the jacket has a patch pocket with rounded corners and a box pleat. The edges of the pocket are all hand pick stitched. The sleeve has a single functioning button. All edges are secured with hand stitching. With original hanger 2019.63.16. Designed and made in England.