DA PAM 670-1: 19-8. Skirts, white mess, all-white mess, and white evening mess
Quick Answer
The white mess skirt is a black knee-length skirt with a one-panel front, four-panel back, waistband, and left-side zipper. The all-white mess skirt is the same design in white. The evening mess skirt is a black full-length skirt with the same construction plus an overlapped center back pleat.
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Official Source
View DA PAM 670-1, Section 19-8 (Pages 132-133)Full Details
19-8. Skirts, white mess, all-white mess, and white evening mess
a. Design. The white mess, all-white mess, and white evening mess skirts will be made from an approved specifi-
cation or pattern.
b. General description.
(1) The white mess skirt is a black knee-length skirt with a one-panel front, a four-panel back of straight design, a
waistband, and a zipper closure on the left side.
(2) The all-white mess uniform skirt is a white knee-length skirt with a one-panel front, four-panel back of straight
design, a waistband, and a zipper closure on the left side.
(3) The white evening mess skirt is a black full-length skirt with a one-panel front, four-panel back of straight
design, a waistband, a zipper closure on the left side, and an overlapped center back pleat.
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