Dress Regulations
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Government Issue
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Upon their arrival at the WAC Training Center, enlisted WAC members
were issued their uniforms.
Below is a list with issued WAC Clothing and Equipment, 1944/45 |
Anklets, Wool, Women’s |
4 |
Panties, WAC, Winter |
3 |
Bag, WAC, Utility |
1 |
Scarf, Women’s |
1 |
Cap, Garrison, Cotton, Khaki, WAC |
2 |
Shoes, Field, Women’s |
1 |
Cap, Garrison, Wool, WAC |
2 |
Shoes, Service, Women’s low |
1 |
Cap, WAC, Summer |
2 |
Skirt, WAC, Summer |
4 |
Cap, WAC, Winter |
2 |
Skirt, WAC, Winter |
3 |
Coat, WAC, Utility |
1 |
Slip |
3 |
Gloves, Leather, Dress, Women’s |
1 |
Stocking, Cotton, Beige, Women’s |
4 |
Gloves, Wool, OD, Women’s |
1 |
Stocking, Rayon, Women’s |
4 |
Hat, WAC, Summer |
1 |
Sweater, Women’s |
1 |
Insignia, Cap, EM |
1 |
Vest, Women’s Winter |
3 |
Insignia, Collar, US., EM |
2 |
Waists, Cotton, Women’s |
7 |
Insignia, WAC |
2 |
Waists, Wool, Women’s |
2 |
Jacket, WAC, Summer |
2 |
Bag, Barracks |
1 |
Jacket, WAC, Winter |
2 |
Bag, Duffel |
1 |
Neckties, Women’s |
3 |
Necklace, Identification Tag |
1 |
Overcoat, WAC, Member |
1 |
Comb, Rubber or Plastic |
1 |
Pajamas, WAC, Winter |
2 |
Towel, Bath |
3 |
Panties, WAC, Summer |
4 |
Suit, WAC, Exercise |
2 |
Officers received $250 to cover the private purchase of their uniform.
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Some Do's and Don'ts
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Jewelry
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A wedding, engagement or signet ring, a wrist watch and the identification
bracelet were allowed to wear. |
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Hair
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Hat
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Hats always had to be worn outdoors. Indoors a WAC could choose
if she wanted to keep it on her head (as civilians often did if the hair
was messy under the hat after wearing it a long time) or take it off. |
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Cosmetics
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Lipstick, powder and rouge were allowed if showed good taste and
kept inconspicuous, as well as light shade nail polish.
Here the army met the women’s need to look their best even when wearing
uniform clothing.
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A special treatise about the use of cosmetics
by service women during WWII can be found under:
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Reenactor's Guide:
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(Even cosmetic companies tried to attract service women
with their advertisements)
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Off-Duty Wear
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The service uniform had to
be worn on all occasions after September 1943. After about the middle of
1944 an off-duty dress was issued for informal occasions or evening wear.
Exceptions could be made when a WAC was engaged in games or sports
that required appropriate special clothing or when she was at home with
not more than two guests. |
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