RAF Collarless 1/2 button Blue cotton Shirt " Grandad style" with a Detachable Collar

Royal Air Force WW2 blue shirt with detachable collar

This shirt was the standard design of RAF during World War Two, It was introduced around 1925 and never change design until after 1945.

The shirt featured no pockets as braces were worn so would pass over the pockets and also the trousers are high waisted which would have come up high. The Fabric is a special weave called end on end which means 2 colour treads ( white and Blue) are weaved together to give the correct WW2 look

• Headover Grandad shirt design
• detachable collar with 3 holes
• Short 1"Collar height
• Classic loose fit
• Straight side seam not tapered
• 1940's Winsor Collar ( not cutaway)
• Correct blue/ white end to end fabric
• White cotton stitching
• 3 button front
• Long tail
• Button cuffs
• Period label
• Collar studs not included

Removable collars were used as these would be starched for a smart appearance on duty and had had to be washed more often. .

 Size    Collar   Arm to Arm
38”      15”       23”
40”      15.5”     24”
42”      16”       25”
44”      16.5”     26”
46”      17”       27”
48       17.5”     28”
50”      18”       29”
52”      18.5”     30”
54”      19”       31”

Made by Kay Canvas