Uniform Accessories

Neck tabs, female

a. Black, dress.
(1) Type. The black dress neck tab is an optional purchase item.
(2) Description. The material is polyester and cotton broadcloth, in Army shade 305. It is a quarter-moon neck tab,
which fits under the collar of the white formal blouse.
(3) How worn. The black dress neck tab is worn with the white formal blouse, with the mess and the evening mess
uniforms.
b. Black, service.
(1) Type. The black service neck tab is a clothing bag issue item.
(2) Description. The material is polyester and cotton, pre-cured durable press, plain-weave poplin, in an inverted V-
shape, in Army shade 305. The neck tab wraps around the neck under the collar of the female AG shade 415 (poly/ cotton) and AG shade 469 (poly/wool) long- and short-sleeved, tuck-in and overblouse shirts, and fastens to itself with a Velcro hook-and-pile fastener. The neck tab design is one of overlapping tabs forming an angle.
(3) How worn. The neck tab is worn with the class A uniform, and with the AG shade 415 (poly/cotton) and AG shade 469 (poly/wool) long- and short-sleeved shirts, in the tuck-in and overblouse styles. The neck tab is required for wear when the long-sleeved shirt is worn without the class A coat. It is also required for wear when the long-sleeved and short-sleeved shirts are worn with the class A coat. The neck tab is optional when the short-sleeved and long- sleeved shirts are worn with the black pullover and cardigan sweaters.