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Royal Navy Ventile Flight Deck Smock
MISC.03 · Item · 1986
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Navy smock constructed from cotton Ventile, featuring a hood with a fold-down peak secured by a press stud and a fold-out face guard for added protection. Four adjustable straps on the back of the hood to adjust it to fit. The interior of the hood is cut to allow space for a headset. Two tabs on the jacket’s front secure communication cables with press studs, preventing tangling.
Country of Design: United Kingdom Royal Navy
Royal Navy Officers Shirt
2023.28.2 · Item · undated [1950-1959]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Long sleeve shirt made from a cotton / polyester mix. Shirt is front fastening via seven, mother if pearl effect, plastic buttons. A matching button is at each cuff. The hemline of the shirt is rounded and is longer at the back than the front, with splits at each side seam. Royal Navy
Royal Navy Number 8 Shirt [Standard Action Working Dress]
2023.28.1 · Item · undated [1950-1959]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Long sleeve shirt made from a mid blue cotton and polyester twill fabric. Shirt is front fastening via six dark blue plastic buttons. Identical buttons are found at each cuff. The shirt has two, large, pleated chest pockets with button down flaps. The hemline of the shirt is rounded and is longer at the back than the front, with splits at each side seam. Royal Navy
Royal Navy Oilskin Waterproof Coat
2023.101.2 · Item · undated [1939-1945]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Waterproof coat made from a black PVC oilskin material. Coat has a short collar which is lined with a black wool. Coat fastens at the front via three, brown buttons on a concealed button placket [one button missing] and a fourth which is visible just below the collar on the right side. Two patch pockets with flaps are found to the front. The coat has a straight sleeve with no cuff and a rear vent which fastens with a single button. Royal Navy
Royal Navy Combination Overalls
2023.101.1 · Item · 1943
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
One piece, combination overalls in a dark blue cotton fabric. Overalls have long sleeves, a standup collar and are front fastening via eight, flat, brass buttons. There is a patch pocket on the left side of the chest which fastens with another flat, brass button. At either side of the waist there is a vertical, in seam pocket. At the back of the overalls there is a long, thin, patch pocket at the top of the left leg. There is a cinch fastening across the waist at the back of the overalls. Royal Navy
Royal Navy Duck Jumper
2022.47.3 · Item · undated
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Long-sleeved jumper made from white cotton duck [canvas] featuring a plain shawl collar that opens in a V-shape from the chest and turns into a square neck flap at the back [sailor collar]. Where the collar opens at the chest there is stitching in white cotton that holds the two sides of the v together. On the inside there are two breast pockets at chest level on either side of the v. The pocket bags are open and are stitched onto the inside of the top. On the outside, this stitching is visible and gives the impression of angled darts either side of the v opening. Royal Navy
Royal Navy MKIII Foul Weather Jacket
2018.68 · Item · undated [1975-1990]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
The jacket is made of dark blue waterproof nylon and comes to just below the waist with a large hood. The front of the jacket is fastened with both a zip and Velcro weather flap. It is made of two layers, with air trapped between the two designed to keep the wearer warm. The jacket has two pockets, both of which have a large Velcro flap. The hood has a large peak, and two crossing adjustment straps that can be tightened to create a tight seal against the top of the head. These straps are secured with four metal slide buckles. The face of the hood has a large foam-padded mask that goes around the face and across the mouth to keep out the wind and rain, with four holes breathing holes. Made by 'R.F.D.' [R.F.D. Ltd].
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Keywords: Royal Navy, uniform, foul weather Royal Navy
Royal Navy Jumper with Square Rig
2018.40 · Item · undated [1939-1945]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Royal Navy Second World War uniform made up of three pieces - the white short sleeve tunic, the collar and the navy wool jumper. The collar is blue denim with a white and blue stripe trim around the edge and is backed in white and blue cotton. It has long ties to attach around the wearer's chest. It has 'P. R. Prosser' (owner's name) printed on the rear side. The white tunic has a square neck and short sleeves. The serge wool jumper is the top layer with a deep V-neck to accommodate the collar.
Keywords: Royal Navy, World War Two, Second World War, Uniform, Military uniform, naval uniform Royal Navy
Royal Navy Officer's Class I and III Jacket
2018.221 · Item · undated [1990-1999]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Black double breasted Royal navy officer's jacket. It fastens with six black plastic Royal Navy buttons complete with anchor and king's crown motif. The jacket has peaked lapels with button holes in each and two front flap pockets and a left breast welt pocket. It has no buttons at the cuffs and no back vent. It is fully lined in black nylon with an internal jetted pocket on the right breast.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England Royal Navy
British Royal Navy PCS No.4 Warm Weather Combat Jacket/Shirt
2018.205 · Item · undated [2000-2010]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Royal Navy issue PCS (personal clothing system) navy warm weather jacket with fire retardant coating. It resembles a shirt due to being so lightweight. It fastens with a centre front zip and velcro secured baffle and has two breast pockets that are secured with velcro tabs. It has wide straight sleeves so they can be easily rolled up with two buttons at each cuff to adjust when worn down. It has the White ensign flag patch on the left sleeve, an iconic symbol of British seapower. A black and gold submariner's dolphin crest patch is sewn above the owner's name 'Reed' embroidered in white on the left breast.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: China Royal Navy