1952 period, US Army, "Jackets, Wool, Taupe, Women's, Spec. No. MIL-J-10876,
Pattern Date 1-15-51", belonging to a WAC, Woman, Major, serving in the Far East Command Headquarters
Uniform Details
This 1952 period uniform jacket is not named
Uniform jacket size 18R
Uniform skirt is a larger size
The patch on the left is for the Far East Command Headquarters (based in Japan), patch was worn from 1952 to
current
Condition of the jacket is Fair to Good (has many tiny moth holes in its sleeves, back, only a very few in front that are
not very noticable
Condition of the skirt is same (has many tiny moth holes in front and back and a 1/4" hole in back. Most not
noticable)
Comments from the Curator:
This uniform is a very high rank which is RARE! The rank pin insignia is beautifully aged. The uniform comes with a very
magnificent Far East Command patch of heavy embroidery (worn from 1952 to ?). The history of this WAC uniform is unique and quite interesting to collectors. Designed by the fashion designer
Hattie Carnegie to reflect the new fresh 1950 era, it was a major departure from earlier WWII uniforms. For the 1st time
the "goils" did not match the "boys." It was a high cut jacket and provacatively tight at the waist. It was also uniquely
worn closed at the neck. The "Dior" style skirt was high bodiced and well flared at the hips adding a "high-couture",
and sexy look. However, the uniform was not well received by the WAC's. They found it to tight and high at the waist
for most women's figures and movements, and they felt the color to be too "drab." The cloth tended to wrinkle and
shrink after serveral launderings creating a maintenance nightmare, and the closed collar was not particularly in hotter
climates. All this led the uniform to be quickly replaced, thus having only a 3 year life span. This makes these uniforms
very rare today and rapidly escallating in price. Oddly, many people today consider this WAC uniform to be the most
attractive design AND color of any Army WAC uniforms ever worn. It's strange how time changes preception!
Buy it Now - $295.00/set
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