a. The Army blue mess skirt is knee length, with a one-piece front with waist darts (one on each side), a four-piece back, a slide-fastener closure on the left side, and a sewn-on waistband that is closed with three hooks and eyes. The skirt is fully lined. b. The Army blue evening mess skirt is full length, with a one-piece front with waist darts (one on each side), a four-piece back, a slide-fastener closure on…
a. Design. The jacket will be made from an approved specification or pattern. b. General description. The jacket is cut along the lines of an evening dress coat, descending to the point of the hips and slightly curved to a peak in back and in front. The coat has a notched collar with a branch of service colored lapel insert and is fully lined, with an inside vertical pocket on the right side. The coat…
a. The Army blue mess uniform comprises the Army blue jacket, the Army blue knee-length skirt, the formal white blouse with black dress neck tab, and the black cummerbund (see figs 25â1 and 25â2). [1] [2] b. The Army blue evening mess uniform comprises the Army blue jacket, the Army blue full-length skirt, the formal white blouse with black dress neck tab, and the black cummerbund (see fig 25â3). [3]
The following are appropriate occasions for personnel to wear the Army blue mess and blue evening mess uniforms. a. Social functions of a general or official nature, held after retreat. b. All private, formal social functions held after retreat. c. The Army blue mess evening mess uniform is the most formal uniform worn by Army female personnel.
a. Wool barathea, dark blue, 14âounce weight, Army shade 150 or 450. b. Wool gabardine, dark blue, 11â or 14.5âounce weight, Army shade 150 or 450. c. Wool elastique, dark blue, 15âounce weight, Army shade 150 or 450. d. Wool tropical, dark blue, 9âounce weight, Army shade 150 or 450. e. Polyester and wool blend gabardine, dark blue, 9.5âounce weight, Army shade 450. f. Polyester and wool blend fabric in plain weave, dark blue, 9.5âounce…
Personnel may wear the black dress gloves, black scarf, and the AG 489 cold-weather cap when wearing the black all- weather coat. Personnel may wear white gloves with the basic uniforms. The black oxford shoes with black socks are the only authorized footwear for these uniforms. (See paras 28â10d and 28â19 for information on lapel facing. See para 28â10e for information on color of ornamentation and branch insignia for detailed officers.)
The Army blue mess and blue evening mess uniforms are authorized for year-round wear by all female personnel.
a. Design. The cummerbund will be made from a commercial design. It is made of silk or satin material, with four or five pleats running the entire length of the cummerbund. b. Wear. All male personnel are authorized to wear the black cummerbund with the Army blue mess uniform. The cummerbund will be made of the same material as the bow tie, and it is worn with the pleats facing down.
a. Accessories. (1) Buttons (para 27â4). (2) Cape (officers only) (para 27â6c). (3) Coat, black, all-weather (para 27â8). (4) Cuff links and studs. (a) Gold (blue mess only) (para 27â10b(2)). (b) White (blue evening mess only) (para 27â10b(1)). (5) Gloves. (a) Black, leather, unisex, dress (only when the black all-weather coat is worn) (para 27â12b). (b) White, dress (para 27â12c). (6) Headgear. (a) Cap, service, blue (para 20â8). (b) Cap, cold weather, AG 489 (para…
a. Design. The vest will be made from an approved specification or pattern. b. General description. The white vest is single breasted, cut low, with a rolling collar and pointed bottom, and fastened with three detachable, extra small white buttons. c. Wear. The white vest is worn with the Army blue evening mess uniform.