Army Air Corps Service Dress - Female
Army Air Corps Service Dress, tailored in the appropriate male or female pattern.
Description
Specification
Gender
Female
Rank
Direct embroidery on the shoulder boards.
Shirt
Issue-pattern shirt; General Staff Officers use the white Stefan-pattern exception.
Badges
Flying badge only for personnel entitled to the Army Flying Badge; the Syrena distinction does not limit uniform eligibility.
Sword equipment
Worn when ordered, with the scabbard appropriate to the occasion.
Legwear options
Choose the existing skirt, dress or female-cut trouser outfit, or Service Dress Trousers. These are alternative outfits, not additional garments to wear together. Retain any rank, appointment, occasion and pattern conditions; select footwear and fittings to match the chosen legwear.
Fittings & Lead Times
Measurements are taken and fittings overseen by Geoffrey Golding at the St Albans workroom, with each garment checked throughout the making process for fit, balance, finish and correct detail. Lead time is typically 8-12 weeks, depending on workshop capacity, fitting requirements and the date required.
Dress specification
Uniform composition
The articles that make up this order of dress. Separately listed pieces are available below; included pieces form part of the uniform itself. Where alternatives are shown, select the authorised combination for the wearer, rank and occasion—they are not all worn together.
Jacket or tunic
- Army Air Corps Service Dress Jacket and Skirt (FAD)
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: Army Air Corps Service Dress Jacket and Skirt (FAD).
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
IncludedTrousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent
Choose one authorised option
- Service Dress Skirt
- Army Air Corps Female Service Dress Trousers
- Service Dress Trousers
Choose one lower-garment outfit. The existing skirt/dress or female-cut trousers remain available, with the matching male-pattern trousers or overalls offered as alternatives by Goldings. Rank, appointment, occasion and mounted-duty conditions remain specific to each option.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShirt
- Fawn Shirt
Normal officer issue-pattern shirt. General Staff Officers wear the white Stefan-pattern exception.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyTie, bow tie or collar
- Light Khaki Silk Knitted Tie
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShoes or boots
Choose one authorised option
- Women’s Brown Court Shoes
- Women’s Brown Service Shoes
Non-ceremonial only; use brown Gibson shoes when marching or parading.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySocks, stockings or tights
- Authorised stockings or tights
Hosiery follows the selected lower garment and footwear under the cited dress rule; no separate Goldings product is asserted.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedGloves
- Brown Leather Gloves
Brown leather gloves; no gloves during rifle drill.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyHeaddress
- Army Air Corps Beret
AAC officers wear the source-prescribed light-blue beret and do not wear the generic peaked forage cap or side cap. The atomic light-blue beret and Officer silver-wire badge remain source evidence, while the existing WordPress 73726 Army Air Corps Beret & Badge is their single customer-facing headwear owner for both male and female No. 1 and Service Dress.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- Silk and Gold Embroidered Crowns
- Silk and Gold Embroidered Stars
Rank embroidered directly on the shoulder board; select only where substantive rank includes a star.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank carrier
- Authorised rank carrier for the wearer and garment
The rank carrier depends on the wearer and authorised garment construction under the cited rule.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedBadges and insignia
- Army Air Corps Officer Anodised-Silver Eagle Collar Badges
- Army Air Corps Officer Silver-Wire Cap Badge
- Army Air Corps Service Dress Wings
- Syrena (Maid of Warsaw) Badge
Serving members of 651 or 654 Squadron AAC only; right forearm, as directed by AAC serial 9 for the selected order. The Syrena badge are retained as a source requirement with the public product listing hidden at the owner’s request.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Some options listedButtons
- Army Air Corps 30 Ligne Anodised Button
- Army Air Corps Service Dress Anodised 40 Ligne Button
Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword
- Authorised regimental or corps-pattern sword
The sword is controlled by wearer entitlement, occasion and the authorised regimental or corps pattern.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedScabbard
- Leather Scabbard
Non-parade Service Dress when the sword is ordered, matched to its blade.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword knot
- Brown Leather Sword Knot
The cited Service Dress rule identifies this exact article. Its existing reviewed shared identity is already sold by Goldings; the same product is shown here with the original wearer and occasion restrictions.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword belt, slings or frog
- Authorised sword belt, slings or frog
The sword belt, slings or frog depend on the authorised sword, wearer and occasion.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedWaistcoat or cummerbund
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableBelt or sash
- Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog
The cited Service Dress rule identifies this exact article. Its existing reviewed shared identity is already sold by Goldings; the same product is shown here with the original wearer and occasion restrictions.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShoulder cords, chains or other details
- Authorised shoulder cords, chains or details
Shoulder cords, chains or other details depend on the authorised local pattern.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedBraces or trouser support
This exact composition is skirt-only, so braces or other trouser support are not used.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableSpurs
This exact composition is skirt-only, so spurs and spur-box footwear are not used.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableMedals and decorations
- Orders, decorations and medals as entitled
Orders, decorations and medals are selected by individual entitlement and the occasion.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedLanyard or aiguillette
- Authorised lanyard or aiguillette where entitled
A lanyard or aiguillette is worn only where local custom or individual entitlement requires it.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedDress-specific accessories
- Additional authorised item for the occasion
Any additional accessory is controlled by the cited occasion or local dress rule.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedaiguillettes
- No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes
Offer the same No.3 Staff pattern conditionally, only for an entitled ADC/Military Assistant/Flag Lieutenant appointment and official duty during that appointment; ordinary officer status alone confers no entitlement.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRelated accoutrements
Complete
the uniform
Garments and accoutrements supplied to complete this order of dress.
Badges & Insignia
Army Air Corps Officer Anodised-Silver Eagle Collar Badges
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Badges & Insignia
Army Air Corps Officer Silver-Wire Cap Badge
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Badges & Insignia
Army Air Corps Service Dress Wings
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Buttons
Army Air Corps 30 Ligne Anodised Button
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Buttons
Army Air Corps Service Dress Anodised 40 Ligne Button
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Footwear
Women’s Brown Court Shoes
Conditional · Non-ceremonial only; use brown Gibson shoes when marching or parading.
Footwear
Women’s Brown Service Shoes
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Gloves
Brown Leather Gloves
Conditional · Brown leather gloves; no gloves during rifle drill.
Hats
Army Air Corps Beret
Required · AAC officers wear the source-prescribed light-blue beret and do not wear the generic peaked forage cap or side cap. The atomic light-blue beret and Officer silver-wire badge remain source evidence, while the existing WordPress 73726 Army Air Corps Beret & Badge is their single customer-facing headwear owner for both male and female No. 1 and Service Dress.
Rank
Silk and Gold Embroidered Crowns
Conditional · Rank embroidered directly on the shoulder board; select only where substantive rank includes a crown.
Rank
Silk and Gold Embroidered Stars
Conditional · Rank embroidered directly on the shoulder board; select only where substantive rank includes a star.
Shirts & Neckwear
Fawn Shirt
Conditional · Normal officer issue-pattern shirt. General Staff Officers wear the white Stefan-pattern exception.
Shirts & Neckwear
Light Khaki Silk Knitted Tie
Required
Shoulder Details
No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes
Choose one · Conditional · Offer the same No.3 Staff pattern conditionally, only for an entitled ADC/Military Assistant/Flag Lieutenant appointment and official duty during that appointment; ordinary officer status alone confers no entitlement.
Swords & Belts
Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog
Conditional · Wearers: officers. In No. 2 or No. 4 only when ordered · When ordered with No. 2 Dress; shoulder brace worn with the belt.
Swords & Belts
Brown Leather Sword Knot
Conditional · Wearers: officers, warrant-officers-class-1. For non-ceremonial or non-parade wear with the Sam Browne when the sword is ordered or appropriate · When the sword is carried with the brown Sam Browne.
Swords & Belts
Leather Scabbard
Conditional · Non-parade Service Dress when the sword is ordered, matched to its blade.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Army Air Corps Female Service Dress Trousers
Conditional · Female-cut Service Dress trousers as an alternative to the skirt.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Service Dress Skirt
Required
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Service Dress Trousers
Conditional · Optional trouser/overall outfit in place of the skirt or dress outfit; retain the matching pattern, rank, appointment and wearing conditions.