WW1 US Army Contract Surgeon Uniform (Winter Version)

The winter version of the Contract Surgeon uniform was based on photographs of female contract surgeons that I had found in the time since making the summer version. It needed to be wool for warmth and I wanted a mandarin collar like the male soldiers wore. I also changed the hip pockets from patch pockets to bellows pockets to accommodate more stuff (and to avoid any more comments about cell phones from three-star generals).

The textile is a heavy wool coating, which was very nice to work with. The pattern was drafted/draped based on the Summer uniform pattern that I made earlier in the year and a men's uniform coat that I own. Just like the Summer uniform, all the buttonholes are functional and hand-embroidered.

Details about making this uniform can be found here.

Presenting my research at the Bay Ridge Historical Society, 21 November 2018

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United War Veterans Council Holiday Dinner, Fraunces Tavern, December 2018

Photo: Eliza Vincz

United War Veterans Council Holiday Dinner, Fraunces Tavern, December 2018

Photo: Eliza Vincz

Presenting at the Bay Ridge Historical Society, 21 November 2018

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Green Fairy Society November 2018, Armistice Day Theme

(Test wear to identify problems with uniform)

Photo: Scott Stanger

Green Fairy Society November 2018, Armistice Day Theme

(Test wear to identify problems with uniform)

Photo: Scott Stanger

Green Fairy Society November 2018, Armistice Day Theme

(Test wear to identify problems with the uniform)

Photo: Scott Stanger

United War Veterans Council Holiday Dinner, Fraunces Tavern, December 2018

With WW2 WAVES veteran Lucille

Photo: United War Veterans Council

Veteran's Day 2018

Photo: passerby