What is it?????

[jpgrl]

"In 1926, the first two female field clerks became the first female Warrants. They were Jen Doble, on duty at IX Area in San Francisco and Olive Hoskins, on duty at the VII Corps Area headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. Both women then had about 20 years service and there were no more female warrants after they retired. Not until WWII did the Army again appoint women as warrants. [source: "Encyclopedia of US Army Insignia and Uniforms" (Univ. of Oklahoma Press, 1996) by Bill Emerson]."

 

Have you been able to see any other modifications--old stitching or repairs in the fabric itself? Just an idea that if it was military(ish), any trace of that may have been removed to make a serviceable suit later. Or it may have never been and just designed to mimic the style.

 

Steph

[cwnorma]

Have you been able to see any other modifications--old stitching or repairs in the fabric itself? Just an idea that if it was military(ish), any trace of that may have been removed to make a serviceable suit later. Or it may have never been and just designed to mimic the style.

 

Steph

Steph,

 

It is always possible that it is just a civilian woman's "walking suit" done to mimic the "military" style of the war years. The only reason I don't think this is the case is the total lack of embellishment. Most civilian suits had soutache trims, fancy pleatwork, or other stylistic elements.

 

But barring any photo evidence of it being worn as a uniform, it remains a mystery.

 

Chris