This WAAF Blue Denim women’s overall is a characteristic reproduction of the practical working garment worn during the Second World War by members of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. This one-piece combination suit is made in dark blue denim/cotton and is ideal for an authentic WAAF driver, WAAF mechanic, or RAF ground crew impression. It was conceived as a working uniform worn over battledress, giving it the correct wartime silhouette while also making it highly suitable for re-enactment, display, and living history use. The supplier describes it as being made of hardwearing dark blue denim and worn by mechanics and MT drivers on work duties.

Material: blue denim / cotton
Style: one-piece overall / combination suit
Colour: dark blue
Collar: short stand-up collar
Closure: plastic dish buttons
Pockets: open left chest pocket, 2 side slash pockets
Fit detail: 1/2 rear adjustable belt
Cuffs: button-adjustable
Label: white cotton label

Subtiel advies 
This WAAF overall is historically best combined with the correct WAAF headgear, simple service shoes, and a practical bag or work equipment to better reflect a driver, mechanic, or RAF ground crew role.

Historische Context 
The WAAF was officially established on 28 June 1939. During the war it became an essential female branch of the RAF, serving in more than 110 different trades. The RAF Museum explains that the standard blue WAAF uniform was often impractical for heavy or technical duties, so women were issued overall suits and other working garments to wear over or instead of uniform. This is exactly the kind of wartime function represented by this blue working overall. Imperial War Museum sources also preserve original period photographs showing WAAF trainee drivers and WAAF flight mechanics at work, which strongly supports the historical use of garments like this.

Maker: Kay Canvas
Wear advice: designed to be worn over battledress; if worn on its own, the supplier advises ordering one size smaller
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