Item 2018.261.2 - Three Piece Tweed Demob Suit - Waistcoat

2018.261.2

Three Piece Tweed Demob Suit - Waistcoat

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Brown tailored waistcoat with six buttons on centre front. Each side has two pockets, the top pocket being smaller than the lower. There are two lines of stitching on the right hand side remaining from a removed label. The back has a plain brown lining, and the inside has a white lining with three black pinstripes repeated. There is no back sinch. each side seam ends with a small vent. Made in UK

Material: Wool. Colour: Brown Pinstripe. Label details: Factory aproved stamp. 30 H 13

Part of a Second World War Demob suit. Issued to a man on his demobilisation from the British and allied armed services after the Second World War. Due to clothes rationing, they would not have been able to buy a suit or enough clothing to replace their military wardrobe, and a demob suit was issued to aid re entering civilian life. The suit was offered as part of a package, including extra clothing coupons, cigarette coupons, rail travel allowance, underwear, shirt, hat, shoes and a raincoat.