From 1939, Wren uniform, designed by leading British fashion designer Edward Molyneux, consisted of a double-breasted jacket and skirt, with shirt and tie, for all ranks (although similar working dress to the men could also be worn).

Jul 23, 2020 · Within a need for them to look as though they belonged to the Navy, Wrens’ uniforms were created for practical comfort as well as neat smartness. And the original outfit of fore and aft jacket, white shirt (with detached stiff collars), black tie, and navy-blue skirt over black stockings, answered the call very well for office type jobs from ...

From 1939, Wren uniform consisted of a double-breasted jacket and skirt, with shirt and tie, for all ranks (although similar working dress to the men could also be worn). Junior Ratings wore …

Jun 26, 2020 · Along with navy blue skirt and black stockings and, for the officers, a smart tricorne hat, the uniform for Wren officers and ratings was fundamentally the same: different material, buttons, badges and stripes were the main differences and details such as kick pleats in …

The WRNS was founded in November 1917 and its uniforms were based upon those of the Royal Navy adapted to feminine requirements. All stripes/badges worn were blue and not gold or red as worn by the men of the navy.

Aug 1, 2016 · The uniform for non-officers, called ‘ratings’, was a large sack-like dress that extended down to the ankles and a pudding basin-style hat with ‘WRNS’ on a ribbon about the centre. It was not flattering attire.

What does uniform tell us about women’s lives during the Second World War? What tricks did Wrens, tailors and hatters use on garments to maintain smartness and improve functionality? How did wartime uniform influence women’s clothing in peacetime? Why should historians of Wrens pay closer attention to material culture?

The Women's Royal Naval Service was formed in 1917. The uniforms of the WRNS were based upon those of the Royal Navy with a number of adjustments. For instance, rather than appearing in red or gold, all WRNS' badges were in a lighter shade of blue than the uniform.

WRNS UNIFORMS AND DRESS. Image: IWM (A 9746) A Wren cook working in a galley wears a chef's cap, a striped blue and white overall and white linen apron. We have over 1.7 million …

This reference book contains the uniforms of the women's services during World War II. Nearly 200 colour photographs of rare, original uniforms from private collections are featured with detailed explanatory text.