Description
No. 1 Dress.
Specification
Gender
Female
Legwear options
Choose the existing skirt, dress or female-cut trouser outfit, or General Staff Officer Blue Overalls. 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
- Dress Jacket
Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Not separately listedTrousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent
Choose one authorised option
- No. 1 Dress Skirt
- General Staff Officer Blue Overalls
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
- Collarless White Shirt
The route-local regulation supplies the exact No. 1 Dress construction and supersedes generic or WordPress-derived shirt associations.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyTie, bow tie or collar
- White Linen Collar
White patrol collar with the No. 1 collarless shirt.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShoes or boots
Choose one authorised option
- Women’s Black Court Shoes
- Leather Wellington Boots
- Women’s Black Gibson Service Shoes
Female skirt option
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySocks, stockings or tights
- Black Stockings
- Black Tights
Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedGloves
- Brown Leather Gloves
- White Cotton Gloves
Ordinary No. 1: brown only for Field Marshal/General Officer arrangements explicitly prescribing brown; Brigadier/Colonel ordinary No. 1 retains the white glove inherited by paragraph 04.441. RAChD black exception remains separate.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyHeaddress
- General Staff Female No. 1 Hat
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- 3/4 Inch Metal Crowns — Coloured Top
- 3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre
- 1 Inch Silver Embroidered Stars
- 5/8 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars
- 1 Inch Silver Embroidered Crowns
- 2 Inch Wide Silver Embroidered Crossed Sword & Baton — No. 1 Dress
Three-quarter-inch metal Bath stars for Colonels in ordinary No. 1 only; Brigadiers use their separate five-eighth-inch stars. Ceremonial No. 1 only: General or Lieutenant General, with the prescribed crown/star and crossed sword-and-baton complement. Ordinary No. 1 configurations remain separately governed. Ceremonial No. 1: General, Lieutenant General and Major General only; excludes Brigadier and Field Marshal. Required crossed sword and baton with the appropriate crown/star complement; internal source specification, not a separately offered product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank carrier
- Three-Ply Gold Shoulder Cords — General Officer
- Shoulder Boards
Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedBadges and insignia
- Brigadier and Colonel Gorgets
- Field Marshal and General Officer Gorgets
- General Staff Cap Badge (Field Marshal)
- General Staff Cap Badge (General Officer)
- General Staff Cap Badge (Staff)
Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyButtons
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- General Staff General Officer Gilt 22 Ligne Cap Button
- General Staff General Officer Gilt 30 Ligne Small Button
- General Staff Royal Cypher Gilt 22 Ligne Cap Button
- General Staff Royal Cypher Gilt 30 Ligne Small Button
Select the rank-specific 22-ligne cap and 30-ligne medium jacket buttons. Field Marshal crossed-batons buttons are a different device; the General Officer pattern is not a substitute.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword
- 1897 / L4A1 Infantry Officer Sword and Scabbard
- General Officer Mameluke Sword & Scabbard
Mameluke for the prescribed General Officer/Field Marshal ceremonial configuration; Field Marshal ordinary No. 1 uses the Infantry sword.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyScabbard
- 1897 / L4A1 Infantry Officer Sword and Scabbard
- General Officer Mameluke Sword & Scabbard
Mameluke for the prescribed General Officer/Field Marshal ceremonial configuration; Field Marshal ordinary No. 1 uses the Infantry sword.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword knot
- Gold and Crimson Sword Knot
- Brown Leather Sword Knot
Restore the existing source-backed article for the exact eligible scope, retaining all local wear conditions. Gender: male. Wearers: field-marshals, general-officers, brigadiers, colonels, army-sergeant-major. Component wearers: officers Gender: female. Wearers: field-marshals, general-officers, brigadiers, colonels, army-sergeant-major. Component wearers: officers Materialised from the product's cited No. 1 applicability for this compatible uniform and wearer context.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword belt, slings or frog
- General Staff Webbing Sword Belt and Red-Leather Slings System
- Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog
Restore the existing source-backed article for the exact eligible scope, retaining all local wear conditions. Materialised from the product's cited No. 1 applicability for this compatible uniform and wearer context. Wearers: general-staff-officers, army-sergeant-major The webbing sword belt remains a source requirement; its sale listing is withheld at the owner’s request.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Some options 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
- Authorised belt or sash for the wearer and occasion
The authorised belt or sash depends on wearer, regiment and occasion under the cited rule.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedShoulder 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
- Braces
Required with overalls, not with the skirt.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySpurs
- Short Swan-Neck Box Spurs
With the entitled female No. 1 overall and boot configuration.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyMedals 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
Brigadier and Colonel Gorgets
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Badges & Insignia
Field Marshal and General Officer Gorgets
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Badges & Insignia
General Staff Cap Badge (Field Marshal)
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Badges & Insignia
General Staff Cap Badge (General Officer)
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Badges & Insignia
General Staff Cap Badge (Staff)
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Buttons
General Staff General Officer Gilt 22 Ligne Cap Button
Conditional · Select the cap button for General Officers; retain the rank-specific device and prescribed physical size.
Buttons
General Staff General Officer Gilt 30 Ligne Small Button
Conditional · Select the garment button for General Officers; retain the rank-specific device and prescribed physical size.
Buttons
General Staff Royal Cypher Gilt 22 Ligne Cap Button
Conditional · Select the cap button for Brigadiers and Colonels; retain the rank-specific device and prescribed physical size.
Buttons
General Staff Royal Cypher Gilt 30 Ligne Small Button
Conditional · Select the garment button for Brigadiers and Colonels; retain the rank-specific device and prescribed physical size.
Footwear
Leather Wellington Boots
Conditional · With female No. 1 overalls.
Footwear
Short Swan-Neck Box Spurs
Conditional · With the entitled female No. 1 overall and boot configuration.
Footwear
Women’s Black Court Shoes
Choose one · With the female No. 1 skirt, not overalls; choose court or Gibson shoes.
Footwear
Women’s Black Gibson Service Shoes
Choose one · Female skirt option
Gloves
Brown Leather Gloves
Conditional · Ordinary No. 1: brown only for Field Marshal/General Officer arrangements explicitly prescribing brown; Brigadier/Colonel ordinary No. 1 retains the white glove inherited by paragraph 04.441. RAChD black exception remains separate.
Gloves
White Cotton Gloves
Conditional · Ceremonial No. 1 Dress; retain the RAChD black-glove specialist exception.
Hats
General Staff Female No. 1 Hat
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Rank
1 Inch Silver Embroidered Crowns
Conditional · Ceremonial No. 1 only: General or Lieutenant General, with the prescribed crown/star and crossed sword-and-baton complement. Ordinary No. 1 configurations remain separately governed.
Rank
1 Inch Silver Embroidered Stars
Conditional · Select full or half-size embroidery for the actual rank and order; ordinary No. 1 gold embroidery is for General Officers and Field Marshals, not Brigadier/Colonel metal-rank configurations.
Rank
3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre
Conditional · Three-quarter-inch metal Bath stars for Colonels in ordinary No. 1 only; Brigadiers use their separate five-eighth-inch stars.
Rank
3/4 Inch Metal Crowns — Coloured Top
Conditional · Ordinary No. 1 metal rank is for Brigadiers and Colonels only; General Officers and Field Marshals use gold embroidery.
Rank
5/8 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars
Conditional · Five-eighth-inch gilt Bath stars for the Brigadier rank worn in ordinary No. 1.
Shirts & Neckwear
Collarless White Shirt
Required · General Officers, Brigadiers, Colonels and the Army Sergeant Major
Shirts & Neckwear
White Linen Collar
Conditional · White patrol collar with the No. 1 collarless shirt.
Shoulder Details
No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes
Choose one · 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
1897 / L4A1 Infantry Officer Sword and Scabbard
Choose one · In No. 1, Infantry sword for Brigadiers and Colonels in ceremonial order and Field Marshals in ordinary order; select the appropriate sword for the precise rank and occasion.
Swords & Belts
Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog
Conditional · Restore the existing source-backed article for the exact eligible scope, retaining all local wear conditions. Materialised from the product's cited No. 1 applicability for this compatible uniform and wearer context. Wearers: general-staff-officers, army-sergeant-major
Swords & Belts
Brown Leather Sword Knot
Conditional · Restore the existing source-backed article for the exact eligible scope, retaining all local wear conditions. Gender: male. Wearers: field-marshals, general-officers, brigadiers, colonels, army-sergeant-major. Component wearers: officers Gender: female. Wearers: field-marshals, general-officers, brigadiers, colonels, army-sergeant-major. Component wearers: officers Materialised from the product's cited No. 1 applicability for this compatible uniform and wearer context.
Swords & Belts
General Officer Mameluke Sword & Scabbard
Choose one · Mameluke for the prescribed General Officer/Field Marshal ceremonial configuration; Field Marshal ordinary No. 1 uses the Infantry sword.
Swords & Belts
Gold and Crimson Sword Knot
Conditional · Only with the ceremonial sword; ordinary or Service brown leather kit uses the matching brown leather knot.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Conditional · Required with overalls, not with the skirt.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
General Staff Officer Blue Overalls
Conditional · General Staff overalls with the rank-appropriate stripe and any applicable specialist Corps colour. · Optional trouser/overall outfit in place of the skirt or dress outfit; retain the matching pattern, rank, appointment and wearing conditions. Matching outfit: General Staff overalls with the rank-appropriate stripe and any applicable specialist Corps colour.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
No. 1 Dress Skirt
Required