Work Attire
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Before 1944, most of the female PHS personnel
wore civilian work clothes at their job. Only PHS nurses had a special
indoor uniform consisting of a ward dress with nurse's cap. For extra warmth
a sweater could be added. The nurse's white uniform was also worn by dietitians
and nurse's aids.
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PHS Nurse's Working Uniform
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PHS nurses wearing
the white ward dress (c. 1920)
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Copyright Collection of
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Following civilian fashion, the original length
of the white uniform (as shown in the pictures above) was shortened to
12 inches from the floor to the hem of the skirt at the begin of 1941.
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Copyright Collection of
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Outside the hospital, a navy blue cape made
of all wool broadcloth with maroon flannel lining and a matching navy blue
beret with maroon piping could be worn.
The beret had a special design as illustrated
in the drawing on the left side.
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Commissioned Corps Working
Uniform
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In 1944, the working uniform of the SPARS was adopted for all female
PHS personnel belonging to the commissioned corps. This working uniform
consisted of a gray and white striped one-piece seersucker dress with matching
jacket and garrison cap.
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Gray Working Uniform
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Seersucker dress worn with matching
garrison cap. Note the small PHS collar insignia worn on the left collar
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The gray working uniform was worn with a black
SPARS tie, beige hose, black shoes and black gloves (optional). Additionaly,
the black SPARS handbag could be worn with this outfit. If desired, the
shoulder straps of this handbag could be removed
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Seersucker dress worn with matching
jacket.
The sleeve stripes on the jacket
and pin-on rank insignia on the cap indicate the grade of assistant officer.
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Army-Style Work Clothing
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The field uniform for PHS officers detailed the
Army or OSS consisted of Army hospital work attire or, in combat areas,
Army field clothing and gear worn with distinctive PHS insignia. For more
information and pictures about female Army field attire take a look under:
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[ I. Development ]..[
II. Facts about the PHS ]..[
III. PHS Uniforms ]..[
IV. Sources ]
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