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Women's ETO Jacket & Skirt.

HISTORY:
Due to an oversight on the part of the Army, both the nurses and WACS arrived in England in the fall and winter of 1943 ill equipped for the cold winters and field duty. To make matters worse, when the new M43 field uniforms finally arrived from the US, they were found to be bulky, ill fitted, and had a tendency to shrink when laundered. In order to combat unheated offices and quarters, the ETO QM had a smart three-piece uniform designed. Based on the British battledress already in use by the WAAF and ATS, it consisted of a jacket with a matching skirt and trousers suitable for both officers and enlisted ranks. Enlisted WACs were also issued an unpiped men's pattern garrison cap to match, while the Officers retained their previously issue headwear. Unfortunately, the uniform would not be approved or supplied by the Pentagon, so these uniforms were manufactured by British tailors, and issued to the women serving in the ETO. Soon, privately tailored variations appeared in the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters as well. When these women returned from their tour of duty, they still preferred the ETO uniform to their issued class A's, and although it was not officially issued, the Pentagon was forced to authorize the short jacket for stateside wear.

Women's ETO jacket and skirt WPG has faithfully recreated the ETO jacket and skirt to its original "broad arrow" marked specs. Made in the rougher QM "dark shade" OD wool serge, it is the same shade as the men's enlisted Ike. Designed as a universal outfit for cool weather conditions, this uniform was issued to both officers and enlisted ranks.

Jackets are available in sizes 34-46, in Short, Medium and Long, sized by bust measurement, allowing a 6" taper between the bust and waist. Skirts are sized by waist measurement in even sizes 30-42 inches, with an unfinished hem. Jacket and Skirt combination, $150
Matching trousers (men's pattern with 5 button front) - Even sizes 32-48, $125 Add to Cart

WAC Skirts - Enlisted WAC OD wool skirts, new repro, waist sizes 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, unhemmed, $75 Add to Cart

WAC Officer "Pink" Skirt. Due to continuous customer requests I have made another run of the "pink" (Army drab shade), skirt. Made in the same 100% wool elastique as the men's trousers. Unfinished hem. Waist sizes 28 and 30 ONLY in stock. $50 Add to Cart

WAAC Officer Cap Badges. I found a small quantity of what appear to be original WAAC "Walking Chicken" officer cap devices. These appear to be commercially made for sale by commercial uniform suppliers, rather than a military contract item. $30 Add to Cart

WAC Officer collar insignia, 1970's production, but still identical to WWII, $8/pr Add to Cart