Vintage WWII named US Navy WAVES women's uniform: jacket, skirt, and blouse.
MEASUREMENTS (approximate):
JACKET:
Bust - 34" **
Waist - 29" **
Length - 22"
Sleeve (shoulder seam to end of cuff) - 20" **
SKIRT:
Waist - 28"
Hips - 38"
Length - 25"
BLOUSE:
Bust - 37"
Waist - 32"
Length - 23"
Sleeve (shoulder seam to end of cuff) - 23 1/2"
**the buttons on the jacket could be moved over almost 1" to accommodate a bigger size. The lining has come unstitched at the ends of the sleeves; the sleeves can be lengthened by least 1 1/2".
Nice uniform grouping. The jacket is named to Grace M. Marlow, unfortunately the blouse and skirt are not named. Navy blue wool enlisted uniform. Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class rate patch on the jacket. Jacket has navy blue buttons and WAVES patches on the collar. The jacket has sewn in shoulder pads. The jacket has the Women's Naval Reserve label and nametag in the inside pocket. The skirt has no labels. The blouse has the Women's Naval Reserve label and a Bozart tailor made label. The blouse is marked a size 14, the other pieces do not have a size listed.
The uniform is in decent, wearable condition, but it does have flaws. Some snags and pulls in the material. The white blouse has the most damage. There are several holes (the worst are in both sleeves and on the back). Some of the seams are pulling apart a bit. Very very light staining under the arms. The inside lining on the jacket has some wear and staining. The stitching is coming apart on the sleeves. The jacket has a small hole and a spot of wear on one sleeve. The skirt has an interesting stiff mesh-like piece sewn in the waistband on the back.