British Workwear

[herringbonekid]

that'll be my new 1937 spec imac on it's way !

 

[esteban68]

funny to think a modern mobile phone probably has more computing power!

 

[herringbonekid]

 

[Two Types]

1950s fishermen from the film Hunted:

 

[ChrisT]

Any idea of what kind of shoes did these persons wear?

 

[Two Types]

The fishermen pictured above were probably wearing wellington boots or old army surplus boots.

 

[ChrisT]

I mean the workers of this era

 

[Two Types]

Here are some examples of British work boots:

1933:

1946:

1943:

1940:

1939:

1931:

1930:

1923:

1957:

 

[Two Types]

1953:

1950:

1947:

 

[ChrisT]

you are great Two Types

 

[Tomasso]

I had to cover my flooring so it wouldn't see some of the soles on those boots.:eeek:

 

[ChrisT]

do you think they also wear low-cut shoes?

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

do you think they also wear low-cut shoes?

Are you asking for british workwear or international? Maybe you missed the vintage work boot thread in the outerwear forum. There are a few low cut shoes too. If you really work in dirt you may prefer boots though. They prevent that the dirt is getting in the shoes and soak your feet.

 

[ChrisT]

I didn't know the vintage work boot thread. That is exactly what I am looking for.
Thank you Flat Foot Floey

By the way are you a Slim Gaillard fan?

 

[Cobden]

Baron, those you posted seem to be called KDSD (Khaki drill service dress) while mine just say KD (also, mine don't have pleats, and his don't have the front patch pocket).
i wonder if the lack of 'service dress' in the code name means they were intended for something different ?

i confess to knowing virtually zip about uniforms.

Khaki Drill Service Dress is a "re-enactorism", intended to clarify that one is talking about the uniform consisting of a service dress style tunic (worn with trousers or shorts) which was officially called "Khaki Drill" and various other, less formal, garments made of drill in a khaki shade and related garments (such as the shirts, cellular) which were unofficially, though contemporaneously, called khaki drill.

Confusing matters a bit was the fact that, for most of the war, shorts and trousers were designed to be worn with both the KDSD tunic and with the aertex shirts. And the KDSD tunic was pretty much suspended for the war too.


So, in summary, KD is made of KD, as are some KD even though it is not true KD, and indeed KD need not neccessarily be made of KD.

 

[herringbonekid]

1940s bus driver's (?) jacket:

 

[simonc]

 

[simonc]

 

[herringbonekid]

British Railways jacket.

 

[Two Types]

1939 (from the film 'Cheer Boys Cheer'):