Women Veterans General Textile Collection
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ARC/ANC outdoor uniform
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Outdoor Uniform worn by members of the Red Cross and U.S. Army Nurses in France during World War I. The uniform was made by Abercrombie and Fitch Co. and is constructed of olive green whipcord fabric. The uniform jacket is belted around the waist and contains four buttons with the Red Cross symbol. The fleur-de-lis patch on the left shoulder indicates that the nurse served overseas in the District of Paris as part of the U.S. Liaison Services to the French Army. The chevron patch bordered in golden thread at the cuff on the left sleeve signifies that this nurse also served overseas for a period of six months. The trim on the collar of this nurse's jacket is tan, indicating that as well as serving as a nurse, she also worked in the capacity of a clerk.
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ARC/ANC service cap
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Service cap worn by members of the Red Cross and Army Nurse Corps during World War I. The cap is upturned at the brim and cinched at the top, with a black ribbon tied in a bow around the crown. Above the bow, a Red Cross pin is affixed, which would remain there if she entered the Army Nurse Corps from the Red Cross Reserve.
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American Women's Voluntary Services garrison cap
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American Women's Voluntary Services (AWVS) blue garrison cap with dark blue piping and AWVS membership pin, circa 1941. This now-faded cap was once a blue-gray color. It is missing the AWVS membership pin, which would have been pinned to the left forward section.
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American Women's Voluntary Services legionnaire kepi
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American Women's Voluntary Services blue Legionnaire kepi with flat top and square visor, white stripe with cobalt blue piping, and AWVS membership pin, circa 1942. This now-faded cap was once a blue-grey color.
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American Women's Voluntary Services uniform
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American Women's Voluntary Services blue uniform with military-style blouse with four buttons embossed with "A.W.V.S." two patch pockets, and two pocket flaps, and shoulder straps, circa 1942. Left shoulder sleeve has the AWVS patch, the "War Savings Staff AWVS" patch, a "Long Island" location tab,"Guide Service" tab, and three service bars indicating three years of service. This now faded uniform was once a blue-gray shade.
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Cadet Nurse Corps gray and white uniform
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Cadet Nurse Corps gray and white cotton summer uniform with U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) insignia on left lapel, red passants with one Maltese cross indicating junior cadet, four silver removable buttons embossed with the emblem of the USPHS, white Cadet Nurse Corps patch on the upper left sleeve, and two pockets, circa 1943. Worn with white shirtwaist with Peter Pan collar and gray brimmed hat. Uniform is missing USPHS insignia on right lapel.
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Coast Guard SPAR winter blue uniform
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Coast Guard SPAR enlisted winter blue uniform, including tailored navy blue wool blouse with distinctive rounded collar with SPARs insignia, four blue plastic Coast Guard buttons, and embroidered Coast Guard shield on lower right sleeve, circa 1943. Worn with white shirtwaist and black tie by SPARs working in Washington, D.C. Uniforms worn by SPARs were identical to those worn by WAVES except for insignia and labels.
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Red Cross Gray Lady cap
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Red Cross "Dutch" cap made of dove gray seersucker with white front and red cross sewn on front, circa 1941. Worn by hospital and recreation workers with Gray Lady dress.
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Red Cross Gray Lady dress
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Red Cross Gray Lady dress in dove gray seersucker with removable white collar and cuffs, epaulets, and ten white buttons, circa 1941. It has a large red cross on a white square sewn on the left pocket. Worn by hospital and recreation workers with Gray Lady cap.
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