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Living History, Militaria & Research - WAC and ANC Skirts
WWII Living History / Militaria / Research
Women's Army Corps (WAC) and Army Nurse Corps (ANC) Uniforms
Types of Skirt and Trousers
Quartermaster Supply Catalog (Catalogue) dated 1st April 1944
The following skirts, trousers, trouser liners and slacks were available to members of the Womens Army Corps (WAC) and the Army Nurse Corps (ANC)
SKIRT, WOOL, od, DARK, WOMEN’S O
A six-gore, barathea skirt with narrow buttoned waistband and sufficient hem to allow
for possible alteration. It is worn with the jacket, winter.

SKIRT, WAC, WINTER, OFFICER’S, LIGHT SHADE
A six-gore, barathea wool skirt to be worn with jacket, wool, od women, WAC officer’s. It has a narrow buttoned waistband, slide fastener closure and sufficient hem to allow for possible alteration.

SKIRT, WOMEN’S OFFICER, TROPICAL WORSTED, KHAKI
An all-wool tropical worsted skirt for wear with jacket, summer. The skirt has six gores with side closure and buttoned belt.

SKIRT, WAC, SUMMER
A cotton twill skirt for wear with jacket, summer. It is a six gore skirt with side closure and buttoned belt.

SKIRT, WAC, WINTER, MEMBER’S
A wool covert skirt in the same style as skirt, WAC, summer.

SKIRT, WOOL, COVERT, BLUE, NURSE’S
A six gore, wool covert skirt to be worn with coat, wool, covert, blue. It has a narrow waistband, left side closure with a slide fastener and sufficient hem to allow for possible alteration.

TROUSERS, WOMEN’S, OUTER COVER
Trousers, women’s, outer cover, are made of cotton fabric, wind resistant and water repellent, for wear over a wool liner for field work and outdoor wear in cold climates. The trousers have adjustable closure on waistband and tapered leg closure for close fit under overshoes and leggings.

TROUSERS, WOOL, LINER, WOMEN’S
A wool trouser, with knitted cuff at the ankle, to be worn under trousers, women’s, outer cover, for extra warmth.

TROUSERS, HERRINGBONE TWILL, WOMEN’S, SPECIAL
Trousers, herringbone twill, women’s, special are well fitted slacks to be worn with shirt, herringbone twill, for field work and also for mosquito protection. They may be worn with or without leggings, have adjustable button closure on each side of waistband and two large pockets. To be worn with shirt, herringbone, twill, women’s special.

SLACKS, COTTON, SEERSUCKER, NURSE’S
Tailored slacks made in brown and white seersucker, with darts at the waistline for proper fit; left side closure and one slash pocket in the right side seam. A sufficiently wide hem is allowed for alteration in length. They are to be worn with the shirt, cotton, seersucker, nurse’s.

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