The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-07
UNIFORMS FOR
OFFICERS WILL
Be DESCRIBED
TO BE PICTURED IN NEW
BOOK OF REGULATIONS
TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO
SHIPS AND STATIONS

Twenty-Five separate uniforms
which may be worn properly by
the well-dressed naval officer
will be pictured and described
in new book of uniform regu-
lations to be distributed to all
ships and shore stations. it was
revealed here today.
The new book, two years in
preparation, contains the first
new set of regulations since 1922,
and givec the officers more lati-
tude than ever before in keeping
up with current fashions in
civilian dress.
Two new uniforms prescribed
by the regulations are already in
use. They are the new khaki
working uniform and the trop
ical uniform consisting of shorts,
short-sleeved shirt and a helmet
which may be worn in lieu of
cap or white hat
Specifications also are given
for new special winter clothing,
to be worn under conditions of
extreme cold, including special
jacket, trousers, helmet, goggles,
face mask, arctics, and gloves.
Thus the officers and men of the
navy now have suitable uni
forms for any climate in which
they may be called upon to
serve, whether in the steaming
tropics or in the arctic wastes.
There is also an appropriate
uniform for every occasion. The
well-dressed officer could have
as many as % different types of
uniforms in his wardrobe, not
counting the several duplicates
le might need, especially in the
case Of service whites. The total
number of uniforms could thus
De staggering, but as a practical
natter no officer would be like
~ to have all types since in
several instances he has a choice
# two to four types. Anyway,
he taxpayers need not worry
about it, for sartorial extravag-
ances are at the expense of the
5fficer himself.
There are few changes in uni
forms other than the new ones
prescribed. A change already
announced is the turning of the
eagle on the cap device to face
right instead of left. This change
was made after research into
heraldic law revealed that a
left7facing eagle is incorrect.
1t has been nearly two de-
cades since the last regulations
were issued, and the new ones
are designed to take into consid-
Grafton minor changes in mems
fashions, giving them a flexibil-
ity that may allow them to last
longer than their predecessors.
The phrase @of conventional
cut appears frequently. The
specifications for commissioned
officers service white trousers is
a good example: Trousers
shall be of plain design and cut
in accordance with prevailing
tailoring practice, bottom size to
be between 10 and % inches, in
elusive. :" Thus an officer can
be in style, whether small bot
toms or bell bottoms be the
fashion for trousers.
Another first" is the chapter
on nurses uniforms, which are
also illustrated.
Working uniforms now have
shoulder marks instead of sleeve
stripes to indicate rank.
All types of aiguillettes are il
Illustrated for the first time. It is
felt that the copious illustrations
of these and other items should
help navy personnel in recogniz-
ing the significance of all uni
forms, insignia and decorations
particularly the latter, which are
shown in color.
Complete information on the
proper care of uniforms is given
from how to re-
move chocolate stains to how to
remove shine from serge uni
forms Many a housewife would
no doubt appreciate these tips.
The proper way to remove the
shine from serge. according to
the navy regulations, is to steam
the spot by laying a wet cloth
over it and pressing with a hot
iron and then rub it gently with
piece of "OOp sandpaper or
emery cloth. But the navy
recommends that this be done
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