Colour of RAF tie

[shropshire lad]

I have hired a period RAF uniform for the Revival weekend and the costumer said I should wear a blue shirt and a black tie . Is that correct ? I was planning to wear an old blue striped tie (looks ok to me ) but if black is correct then so be it . Any advice.
I notice the photograph on the Goodwwod website of a RAF officer shows a black tie - still not convinced.

[tuffer]

Black Tie Blue Shirt.

[shropshire lad]

Thanks for the quick reply - black it is then.

[john2443]

Plain black or blue sounds OK to me but it's not too important - they won't stop you going in for having the wrong tie!

[GolfGT]

Did a quick search

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Air_Force_unifo...

[Motown Junk]

GolfGT said:

Did a quick search

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Air_Force_unifo...

Emma,

I bet you did't need to type out 'men in uniform' in full on google

[tuscan_al]

Black tie for sure.

Will be using my No 1'S uniform for my outfit!

[GolfGT]

Motown Junk said:

GolfGT said:

Did a quick search

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Air_Force_unifo...

Emma,

I bet you did't need to type out 'men in uniform' in full on google

Can't do that during working office hours

[Looby Loo]

shropshire lad said:

I have hired a period RAF uniform for the Revival weekend and the costumer said I should wear a blue shirt and a black tie . Is that correct ? I was planning to wear an old blue striped tie (looks ok to me ) but if black is correct then so be it . Any advice.
I notice the photograph on the Goodwwod website of a RAF officer shows a black tie - still not convinced.

The RAF uniform is definitely a light blue shirt and a plain black tie (tied with a double windsor knot). I know from many years of wearing the delightful attire.

[Miss Pitstop]

Mr Pitstop and I will be attending. He will be in full RAF dress (with black tie, as bought from ebay!) and I will be in my great aunts original WW2 nurse uniform - give us a wave if you see us!!

[RichB]

Looby Loo said:

shropshire lad said:

I have hired a period RAF uniform for the Revival weekend and the costumer said I should wear a blue shirt and a black tie . Is that correct ? I was planning to wear an old blue striped tie (looks ok to me ) but if black is correct then so be it . Any advice.
I notice the photograph on the Goodwwod website of a RAF officer shows a black tie - still not convinced.

The RAF uniform is definitely a light blue shirt and a plain black tie (tied with a double windsor knot). I know from many years of wearing the delightful attire.

And the type of material is technically known as "end on end" this is what gives it the blue and white woven appearance.

[Motown Junk]

Miss Pitstop said:

I will be in my great aunts original WW2 nurse uniform - give us a wave if you see us!!

This thread is useless without pictures

[Miss Pitstop]

Motown Junk said:

Miss Pitstop said:

I will be in my great aunts original WW2 nurse uniform - give us a wave if you see us!!

This thread is useless without pictures

Trust me, it's an original so no naughty nurse antics, skirt length on the knee and buttoned up to the neck!! Much more Florence Nightingale than Barbara Windsor

[RedexR]

Miss Pitstop said:

Motown Junk said:

Miss Pitstop said:

I will be in my great aunts original WW2 nurse uniform - give us a wave if you see us!!

This thread is useless without pictures

Trust me, it's an original so no naughty nurse antics, skirt length on the knee and buttoned up to the neck!! Much more Florence Nightingale than Barbara Windsor

[Miss Pitstop]

LOL!! That's not me!!!

[RedexR]

LOL , Why do some people dress up then scowl when people take photos though ? glad you took the photo in good spirit ! did you see the girl dressed as Pen Pitstop ? Brilliant effort , photos anyone ? this is the only one I managed to get and also did anyone get the Graham Hill look a like with helmet and Garland ?

[Miss Pitstop]

OK, so here's the photo evidence of myself and the OH. It's not the most flattering of outfits!



As for the Penelope Pitstop interloper, my login suggests I have previous form. I personally thought she had some elements of the outfit wrong, but not a bad effort, and she has the better figure for it!! Here's my outfit, as seen across the continent!

Edited by Miss Pitstop on Monday 22 September 21:07

[RedexR]

OMG , what have I started ! good outfits , nobody could miss you in the Pink one !

[RichB]

Miss Pitstop said:

...not a bad effort, and she has the better figure for it!! Here's my outfit, as seen across the continent!

Oh I dunno, I thought you looked excellent in it

Here's one of me and the kite at Goodwood... Rich...

[Miss Pitstop]

Hi Rich, what day were you there? We went on teh Sunday. Shame we couldn't catch up to say hi.

Maybe see you next year, I'll look out for the bloke in uniform....!!! Should be easy to spot!