R.J.Prentice – Flight Lieutenant ~ WWII Reproduction for Auckland Museum

Sidcot – 1930s-Pattern Style Flight Suit Auckland Museum U269

Commission for Auckland Museum New Zealand.

Prentice WWII Sidcot Front Auckland Museum U269
Prentice WWII Sidcot Interior Label Auckland Museum U269
Prentice WWII Sidcot Back Buckle Detail Auckland Museum U269
Prentice WWII Sidcot Back Auckland Museum U269
Sidcot – Detail of Reverse Engineered Pattern Draft from Prentice’s Original 1930s-Pattern style Sidcot
Sidcot – Detail of Reverse Engineered Pattern Draft from Prentice’s Original 1930s-Pattern style Sidcot

100% Reverse Engineered Pattern of Original Garment

Beyond the heavy degradation and ‘crispiness’, all a result of the extensive years in display, [28 years], Prentice’s suit shows minimal signs of wear. This, in part, will be due to this garment being worn with additional layers next to the skin, reducing contact and subsequent sweat-wear signs. In fact, the only real signs of wear are from a transfer of the cockpit seating surface to the back of the garment. Due to Prentice’s WWII stationing in the Pacific, the only times this Sidcot would have been worn would likely have been during training in the colder climates of New Zealand and Canada.

By request via email to anna@annadeacon.com a 100% paper pattern, Size as per original Label Measurements – Male S-M, which can be either folded or rolled upon request, can be purchased, with a unique, password-protected QR code to link to detailed original artefact photographs, research and construction details. Providing detailed information in this way allows for the most explicit presentation, with the ability to zoom into images and provide hyper-links to other resources. Additionally the service of pattern grading can be undertaken, also reproduction private commissions, price upon request.

This QR system has also been applied to my website, http://www.annadeaconcouture.com, for research links for all of the other Hidden in the Archives research artefacts.

Life Vest – Mae West Style Auckland Museum U269

Commission for Auckland Museum New Zealand.

Prentice WWII Mae West Life Vest Auckland Museum U269
Prentice WWII Mae West Life Vest Auckland Museum U269
Prentice WWII Mae West Life Vest Auckland Museum U269
Prentice WWII Mae West Life Vest Auckland Museum U269
Life Vest – Mae West Style, Reverse Engineered Pattern Draft from Prentice’s Original 1943 version of 1941 Flap Pattern

100% Reverse Engineered Pattern of Original Garment

By request via email to anna@annadeacon.com a 100% paper pattern, Size as per original Label Measurements – Male S-M, which can be either folded or rolled upon request, can be purchased, with a unique, password-protected QR code to link to detailed original artefact photographs, research and construction details. Providing detailed information in this way allows for the most explicit presentation, with the ability to zoom into images and provide hyper-links to other resources. Additionally the service of pattern grading can be undertaken, also reproduction private commissions, price upon request.

This QR system has also been applied to my website, http://www.annadeaconcouture.com, for research links for all of the other Hidden in the Archives research artefacts.