My WW2 Uniform Collection | Original Women’s World War Two Uniforms | Miss Beth Belle ❤️

[@MissBethBelle]

Which is your favourite uniform? Do you have your own WW2 collection or are you thinking of starting one? Let me know in the comments below! Thank you for watching ❤️

[@harryb8945]

Just found your channel and your collection is simply amazing. May I ask what shows you attend? Just because I think I recognize you from somewhere and just can't place it.

[@MissBethBelle]

@@harryb8945 Thank you so much for your comment and kind words! I've performed at Black Country Museum, Severn Valley Railway, Crich, East Lancs Railway, Great Central Railway, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway (lots of railways!), IWM Duxford and Cosford air shows, plus lots more smaller scale 40s events :)

[@alibehrami8573]

do own German uniform

[@lincolnyoung75]

My Great Grandmother Was In The ATS during the war

These uniforms dress you very well and together with your vintage singing you feel transported back in time. More please

[@MissBethBelle]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@thIDthIRreenactor]

@@MissBethBelle I have to say your beautiful you look straight from the 40s if that's what you do

[@MissBethBelle]

@@thIDthIRreenactor thank you very much!

[@thIDthIRreenactor]

@@MissBethBelle your welcome

[@Leonardo258thF.A.]

Interesting videos. WAAF, WAVE, and WASP Uniforms are all definitely an important part of our history and heritage. World War Two shaped the world. These styles and uniforms are more than seventy five years from the past. It was a very different time, the late 1930s - 1940s. My grandparents and many of my other relatives served in the war. There are always photos, lamps, telephones and shoes and outfits with many accessories around the house, reminding us of how America and our European relatives secured the international peace for my generation and my kids. Dacron, nylon, polyester, all sorts of combination wool, poly wool blend and silk blended material came from that era. Mostly out of necessity. & then when the war was over, the U. S. enjoyed about a half decade or more of peace. When the Air Force became a separate branch in 1947, some of the basic styles were kept. But the suits were blue, and flight clothing, branch issued leather jackets, helmets and the aircraft themselves were advancing. Not only international democracy, but the collective human endeavour into outer space as well. -Cpt. L. Feliciano

[@anonymousperson4214]

Thank you for showing the construction and closures so clearly, that was incredibly valuable for someone that is trying to sew them!

[@MissBethBelle]

You're very welcome! Thank you for commenting :)

[@steventhorson4487]

Interesting collection!! Thank you, Miss Beth.

[@timebaby3]

Lovely video, the uniforms suit you quite well. I have to say that I think the ATS one looks best on you. I am currently assembling my own uniform collection (US military), but have mostly had to get reproductions due to my size(men in WW2 were much smaller then I am), aside from a few bits and pieces that belonged to my grandfather during the war. lovely collection, lovely modeling, keep up the good work and keep history alive.

[@MissBethBelle]

What a lovely comment! Thank you so much. Good luck with building your own collection!

[@simonc4764]

You look terrific and you have quite an extensive collection. I built up a collection of original WW2 women uniforms. I have the WAAF battledress and trousers (long and needed hemmiing) new and probably never worn even though original wartime label dated. I have FANY uniform Savile Rowe tailor, various WRENS and ATS unigirms both officers and other ranks. I also have a couple of MTC uniforms which is absolutely rare. I have a MTC or ATS officer's leather belt and the inside of the belt has the names and contact details of lots of servicemen she had aquinted.

[@nerissacrawford8017]

And another woman like me! You and ★amira★ here on youtube are right up my ally! I love seeing ladies like you two over here. would like even more channels like these. You're doing something great over here!

[@jadehall9677]

Truly amazing uniforms! So much history you’re holding. I’m really happy that you have them and really appreciate them and honour them so beautifully. Things like this need to treasured, so precious! Loved this video, thank you 🥰

[@MissBethBelle]

Thanks so much Jade! Yes, I feel so privileged to have all of these pieces of history in my life. Thank you for watching ❤️

[@TheHistoryReport]

Fantastic collection you have here! We are very jealous. Keep up the great content :).

[@senorx238]

What an interesting collection! I hope it keeps growing so you can show us more 😊. Thanks!

[@davidcwilson1395]

Very interesting Thanks for posting My parents got married in 1944 They were from that generation

[@ritchhistory1888]

Hello! I mostly collect men’s uniforms (since I reenact myself), but I did just get a WWII female US Army dress uniform and field jacket, which is super neat.

[@howdyyall4335]

This is so cool! God bless you 💕

[@olliehain]

love the navy stuff

[@amandaholland1765]

Really enjoyed this Beth. Really interesting info and such great detail. 👏

[@MissBethBelle]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it ❤️

[@danielgiese7449]

I collect uniforms and medas as well. Even though I'm a bit new to it and having a hard time finding something that fits me which I should look into WWII and maybe WWI but they would be more expensive but I am a small boy after all. I don't know if you learn this later in the future since this video is 2 years old now, by law in United States I don't know if this is in other countries or not too but people have to take the patches and medals all off before selling a uniform.

[@jacksonriver8521]

Hi there, do you know when the AFS/NFS transitioned from the high fastening two pocket, belted jacket to the four pocket Civil Defence style one that you have?

[@stormtrooper4245]

What are the rough measurements of the size 11 in the jackets?

[@MissBethBelle]

The Size 11 WRNS jacket is approx 34" chest and 25" waist

[@henrystein8313]

Thanks for sharing the uniforms.... About the hat that Michael made..how can I rich him? I have a ww2 uniform with no hat

[@MissBethBelle]

Hi Henry, the Facebook group for Michael's hats is facebook.com/groups/1413047128990115 'Side Hats of the British Military' You should be able to contact him there :)

[@EvilWitchOnFire]

Ohhh amazing video and amazing collection!! Btw I wonder how do you clean your uniforms especially for those old original ones?

[@MissBethBelle]

Thank you so much! Great question - the truth is they are rarely 'washed', but they are spot cleaned if necessary and aired as much as possible. If they do have to be properly washed, I hand wash them carefully (in the bath!) and then dry them flat, as hanging them to dry with their weight and the amount of water they hold could damage them.

[@shaun.carter]

Great video, very interesting with original uniforms. Have seen you sing at various events, so will watch out for which uniforms you have at future events. As an RAF re-enactor I know it is hard to find original uniforms in right size, condition, and price. Finally, how long are your legs?! I am almost 6 feet tall and my legs are shorter than yours!

[@MissBethBelle]

Thank you for your comment Shaun! Hope to see you at an event soon 🤞 I do have super duper long legs (and a short torso)! Better that way round I think 😋

[@alexcarter2461]

That’s one thing i always hated until I lost weight and fine fat, most trousers are 30-32W and 28-30 inseam, now I can wear 33-34 with ease.

[@buly1883]

Fantastic vid Beth, well done! I have wondered a few things about your uniforms before and I think you've covered everything there, really interesting! As for a favorite, that's a tricky one as they're all gorgeous! If you were to push me for an answer I think I'd have to pick the WAFF KD's. It really is difficult though as each one has something special about it. If you could somehow combine the best bits of all of them into one super uniform that would be amazing! PS you look fab in them all!

[@MissBethBelle]

Thank you! I love the KDs too ❤️ but you’re right, they are all special in their own way!

[@perwilhelmsen8279]

Thank you so much for showing us your collection. I’m trying to choose a favourite, but I can’t choose between NFS service dress and the Navy uniform, so I have to choose them both. You look fabulous in all of them though. ❤️🇬🇧❤️

[@MissBethBelle]

You're very welcome! I love the Navy, though it's plain compared to the others. The NFS always gets lots of interest when wearing it at events as people aren't sure what it is! ❤️

[@perwilhelmsen8279]

Miss Beth Belle, I guess some of the reason I like the Navy uniform is that I was in the Royal Norwegian Navy myself, but the NFS Service Dress just look very smart 😊

[@ungracefulgrace02]

I’m absolutely dying to know how you get started in a job like yours! it’s my dream job and I would love to know anything about how to get started in a job like that! 💛💛

[@MissBethBelle]

I'll do a video talking about how I got into it! ❤️

[@ungracefulgrace02]

Miss Beth Belle thank you so much! 🥰💛

[@royceyoungman6446]

Amazing video. You look beautiful in them all xx

[@utah9th665]

Just moved to Normandy for a year, south of Gold Beach sector and as an american item collector since 10 years, I want to start collecting UK item, and damned this is so hard to find original period item these days, so, congratulations ! And what an amazing impression you make wearing them !

[@MissBethBelle]

Thank you so much for your comment. Fantastic that you have been collecting for 10 years and now live in Normandy! ❤️

[@sheldonwright2322]

just got into starting my own ww2 AAF uniform collection, what inspired my collection was my never ending gratitude to the 99th persuit group AKA The Red Tails who broke racial barriers what got you interested in www uniforms?

[@poojasaravan252]

Can you please give the purchase links for these?

[@richardtaitano3810]

Will you do American ww2 looks?

[@MissBethBelle]

Sadly I haven't branched out into American yet! The uniforms are so smart though, I'd love to own some. Hopefully soon!

[@stretchedout6600]

Love your taste your hair looks great do you keep the style in public?

[@SamHolland]

Amazing collection :D

[@MissBethBelle]

Thank you! ❤️

[@EKA201-j7f]

Do you know if the British WRENS had an outfit with slacks instead of a skirt?

[@MissBethBelle]

Other than the bellbottoms, I haven’t seen any other trousers as part of the WRNS uniform, but I could be wrong!

[@neilhayz1555]

I came across your website as I was trying to show my wife what the old Wrens uniform looked like. You probably know but the blue badge on the left sleeve is a Telegraphist branch badge, I think it’s meant to represent the God Mercury, where so many of us “sparkies” did our branch training. In the Navy sparkies are Telegraphists of Comms, not electricians due to the sparks on the badge. The best Comms branch could transmit and receive morse at 30 words a minute. It’s even possible to recognise someone sending morse if you are used to their style. It’s not by counting dit’s and dahs, but by the sound of the whole letter. More like listening to music. Q for instance sounds like “God save the Queen”. F “did it hurt you”. The women who worked “the bomb”, the first computer at Bletchley Park were all sparkies so your jacket may have even belonged to one of them! Naval uniform should have a number in it indicating for what use it was for. The lower the number the more dressy it is. “8’” is working rig. “1’s” best rig. The blues uniform you have was still in service until the mid 90’s, when I left, when it was replaced by an adaptation of the male uniform. Female officers worse brass buttons on the same tunic, with blue rings for rank. I would imagine Silvermans or similar might have a matching skirt, and shoes. I’m now a police officer and I easily got a tunic and trousers (not issued any more) for court for a pittance. In my Naval service during the 80’s and early 90’s the cap would be worn square by both females and males, but I’m sure they were more interested in cutting a dash in wartime! The early Wrens in WW2 had something like a floppy tricorne - very good film “Perfect Strangers” shows these very well. Without getting all American thank you for your video and the respect you show our WW2 forefathers.

[@MissBethBelle]

Thank you so much for your wonderful and informative comment! Lots of things I didn’t know there. I always love to learn more! ☺️

[@neilhayz1555]

@@MissBethBelle - We ended up watching “Perfect Strangers”. A couple of things that may interest you - Deborah Kerr certainly didn’t wear her cap square! Robert Donat was brilliant Female ratings wore a lanyard, which they didn’t do when I was in the service. The rope lanyard was used to carry a knife, and I still have mine with my “Pussers Dirk”. Pusser is the purser on a ship who issues kit, I’m not being rude!

[@redvelvetshoes]

It’s a radio operator. I’m an ex wren

[@redvelvetshoes]

Your wren jacket is a radio operator

[@MissBethBelle]

Thank you so much for the info! :)

[@redvelvetshoes]

The black shoes are a “Gibson , black , women RN”

[@martinstephenhirst1360]

Very impressed! Captain x

[@MissBethBelle]

Thank you Martin! You've seen them all in person so many times at events - now you know all about them too! ❤️

[@michaelhudecek2778]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊🙏

[@redvelvetshoes]

Also it’s nit a flannel it’s a white front. I’m an ex wren BTW

[@stephengreaves2233]

Aren't You a Member of the D Day Darlings Group also?

[@MissBethBelle]

No, the Bluebird Belles ☺️

[@Ravenwood1936]

I have the exact same one except it has a different strap the strap is leather and it was used by the famous archaeologist Indiana Jones

[@MissBethBelle]

Oh yes, I forgot to mention that they are nicknamed 'Indiana Jones bags'!

[@thIDthIRreenactor]

@@MissBethBelle hey the 2nd uniform you showed what was her name because ik enlistment records from ww2 tell me her name and I'll find her for you

[@MissBethBelle]

J.M. Houghton ☺️

[@thIDthIRreenactor]

@@MissBethBelle ok I'll see if she is in there

[@thIDthIRreenactor]

@@MissBethBelle is she british because the record site I know of only does US and if she was US I cant find her because she probably didn't enlist in the army but as the group the uniform is fir

[@marciocorrea8531]

Uniforms? What uniforms? My eyes have been kidnapped, without mercy, to admire such a beautiful face... Oh, ...getting back from the trance...Miss, your collection is a little treasure. Congrats. I myself like to collect 1940s items, such as radios, typewriters, pens. In case you need one...