WAVES had three types of basic uniform:
- navy-blue wool (service dress, blue)
- white summer uniform (service dress, white)
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Service and Dress Uniform
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Service Dress, Blue, A
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Service Dress, Blue, A
(Enlisted Personnel)
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Uniform of an aviation machinist's
mate (distinguished mark: winged-propeller)
in the rate of Seaman (three
white stripes).
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Service Dress, Blue, A
(Officers)
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WAVES officer's uniform in the
rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade.
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The Service Dress, Blue A for enlisted
personnel consisted of the following items: |
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The Service Dress, Blue A for officers consisted
of the following items: |
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Cap:
Soft brimmed for enlisted personnel
with navy blue cover |
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Cap:
WAVES officer's cap with Navy officer's
device and navy blue cover |
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Suit:
Navy blue jacket with matching
skirt.
Jackets for enlistedWAVES had blue
Navy plastic buttons. Qualified personnel wore rating badges and distinguishing
marks on the left sleeve.
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Suit:
Navy blue jacket with matching
skirt.
Jackets for WAVES officers had
gilt Navy buttons and reserve blue sleeve braids indicating the rank.
Staff or line insignia were sewn
above the braids on both sleeves. |
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Shirt & Tie:
Navy blue shirt worn with reserve
blue tie.
Reserve-blue shirt or white shirt
with black tie for dress occasions only. |
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Shirt & Tie:
White shirt with black tie or navy
blue shirt worn with reserve blue tie
Reserve blue shirt with black tie
for work. |
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Gloves:
Black gloves, white gloves optional
for dress occasions |
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Gloves:
Black gloves, white gloves optional
for dress occasions |
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Stockings:
Beige hose |
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Stockings:
Beige hose |
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Shoes:
Black Oxfords or plain pumps with
2 inch heels |
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Shoes:
Black Oxfords or plain pumps with
2 inch heels |
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The service dress was made of navy blue woolen cloth. Officers were
allowed to obtain additional uniforms of worsted wool or gabardine for
spring and fall. The jacket had a four-button front and the collars had
rounded ends with peaked lapels. The jacket had two upper pocket flaps
(without real pockets underneath). Instead, there were two inside upper
pockets.
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The 6-panel skirt had six gores with two inset pockets
at the front.
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Some jobs required the wear of slacks. These were made of the same
material and matched the color of the jackets being worn. The slacks were
pleated at the waist, had two side pockets and were closed with a zipper
fastener. Slacks for WAVES were introduced in February 1943.
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Service Dress, Blue, B
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The Service Dress, Blue B consisted of the
same items as Service Dress Blue A except that the cap was worn with the
white cover and white gloves instead of black ones.
Service Dress, Blue, B
(Enlisted Personnel)
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Service Dress, Blue, B
(Officers)
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A female style garrison cap for WAVES was authorized in early 1945.
The garrison cap worn with the service dress blue was made of navy blue
wool matching the service jacket and skirt.
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Garrison Cap, Blue
(Enlisted Personnel)
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Garrison Cap, Blue
(Officers)
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Service Dress, White
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Service Dress, White
(Enlisted Personnel)
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The pictures shows the uniform
of a Yeoman, Petty Officer 2nd class. |
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The Service Dress, White consisted of the following items:
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white jacket with matching skirt |
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white shirt with black tie |
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cap with white hat cover |
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beige hose |
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white shoes and white gloves |
A white handbag in the same style as the black handbag could
be carried with the Service Dress, White. The black handbag could have
a white fabric slipcover (but the black shoulder straps had to be removed).
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Service Dress, White
(Officers)
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The picture shows the uniform of
a WAVE officer in the rank of an Ensign. |
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Garrison Cap, White
(Enlisted Personnel)
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Introduced in 1945, a white, female style garrison cap
could be worn with the Service Dress, White. The wear of the white garrison
cap was abolished in June 1947. |
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Garrison Cap, White
(Officers)
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Overcoat
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Overcoat
(Enlisted Personnel)
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The overcoat for enlisted personnel was made
of navy blue woolen cloth. The double breasted front had a double row of
four blue Navy plastic buttons. The coat was closed with three main buttons
on the left side. If necessary, it could be also worn buttoned at the neck
using the uppermost left button. The collar had rounded ends and peaked
lapels. The coat had two vertical, welted pockets at the front. The wearing
of mufflers made of white silk, rayon or wool was optional.
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a one or two piece half belt. The two piece belt was closed with two blue
Navy plastic buttons. |
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The overcoat for officers was the same
as for enlisted WAVES, except that it was equipped with gilt Navy buttons
and reserve blue sleeve stripes indicating the rank.
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Raincoat.
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The double breasted raincoat had a double row of five navy blue
plain plastic buttons and was made of navy blue, water repellent fabric.
It had raglan sleeves and a full belt. Its collar was convertible like
the overcoat collar. Additionally, it had a storm tab.
The raincoat was equipped with a removable liner. No distinctive
WAVES features and no insignia were worn on the raincoat.
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A rain hat cover called "havelock" was available in winter and summer
weight material.
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The havelock for summer wear was made
of navy blue water repellent material.
It was so constructed that it could
be worn over the hat with the brim fitting into a flap in front of the
havelock.
The full cut side of the havelock
hung down to the shoulders. |
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