DA PAM 670-1: 13-7. Tunic, Army blue, maternity

13-7. Tunic, Army blue, maternity

a. Design. The tunic will be made from an approved specification or pattern.

b. General description. The tunic is hip-length with a V-neck design, pockets at the sides, and pleats that form

below the bustline.

c. Shoulder buttons.

(1) Officers authorized to wear an aiguillette will attach a ligne button on the left or right outside shoulder seam of

the Army blue coat, depending upon the position in which the aiguillette is worn.

(2) Officers authorized to wear a fourragere will attach a ligne button on the left shoulder seam, 1/2 inch outside

the collar edge.

d. Shoulder ornamentation and insignia.

(1) Shoulder straps for officers (see para 21–8b for ornamentation and insignia).

(2) Shoulder loops for enlisted personnel.

(a) A shoulder loop of the same material as the coat is used and attached to each shoulder.

(b) The loop is 2 –1/2 inches wide at the outside shoulder edge, 1 –1/2 inches wide at the inside collar edge, and

piped all around with gold-colored nylon or rayon cord edge braid, 1/8 inch wide. The braid is inserted in the joining seams so it is completely visible around each loop. The loop is sewn on the outside shoulder seam and extends to a point approximately 1/2 inch from the inside collar seam. The loop has a buttonhole 3/8 inch from the inside edge of the braid, which is buttoned to the shoulder with a 25-ligne button.