The Mercian Regiment Mess Dress - Female
Mercian Regiment female warrant officer and NCO Mess Dress, with separate WO1 and WO2/NCO patterns.
Description
Specification
Gender
Female
WO1
Officer-pattern 1902 jacket and Lincoln-green high-neck waistcoat with gold ball buttons and Eagle corners; collarless double-cuff white shirt, scarlet-backed gold cords and silver embroidered rank.
WO2 and other NCOs
1936 Prince of Wales jacket without coloured facings; Lincoln-green low-cut waistcoat with four half-inch brass anodised buttons, white cotton shirt and black bow tie. Gold rank on scarlet backing.
Arm badge
Miniature glider-and-knot badge on the upper right arm.
Legwear options
Choose the existing skirt, dress or female-cut trouser outfit, or Mercian Regiment NCO Mess Trousers / Mercian Regiment Officer and WO1 Mess 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
- Mess Dress
Included in the displayed Goldings uniform product: Mess Dress.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
IncludedTrousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent
Choose one authorised option
- Long Mess Dress Skirt
- Mercian Regiment NCO Mess Trousers
- Mercian Regiment Officer and WO1 Mess 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
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShirt
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- Collarless White Shirt
- Plain White Shirt
The two Mercian shirt patterns are mutually exclusive rank branches, not duplicate products.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyTie, bow tie or collar
- Black Bow Tie
WO2 and other female NCOs with the white cotton Mess shirt; not WO1.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShoes or boots
- Women’s Black Court Shoes
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings 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
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableHeaddress
ADR 09.65 states that female Army personnel do not wear headdress with Nos. 10 or 11 Dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableRank
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- The Mercian Regiment Corporal Rank (Cpl)
- The Mercian Regiment Lance Corporal Rank (LCpl)
- Mercian Regiment Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) Rank Badge
- The Mercian Regiment Sergeant Mess Dress Rank (Sgt)
- The Mercian Regiment Staff Sergeant Mess Dress Rank (S/Sgt)
Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings 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
- Mercian Regiment Gilt and Silver Collar Badges
- Mercian Regiment Miniature Mess Arm Badge
- The Mercian Regiment Vest Corner Badge
WO1 officer-pattern high-neck waistcoat only; not the WO2 or other NCO low-cut waistcoat.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyButtons
- Mercian Regiment Half-Inch Brass Anodised Mess Waistcoat Button
- The Mercian Regiment 30 Ligne Gold Gilt Screw Buttons
Four half-inch buttons for the WO2/NCO low-cut waistcoat; not the WO1 officer-pattern waistcoat.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableScabbard
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableSword knot
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableSword belt, slings or frog
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableWaistcoat or cummerbund
- Authorised waistcoat or cummerbund where prescribed
A waistcoat or authorised cummerbund depends on the exact open- or closed-neck Mess Dress pattern.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedBelt or sash
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableShoulder cords, chains or other details
- 2-Ply Twisted Gold Epaulettes
WO1 officer-pattern Mess jacket: two-ply twisted gold Orris cords with scarlet backing.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyBraces 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 listedRelated accoutrements
Complete
the uniform
Garments and accoutrements supplied to complete this order of dress.
Badges & Insignia
Mercian Regiment Gilt and Silver Collar Badges
Conditional · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Badges & Insignia
Mercian Regiment Miniature Mess Arm Badge
Conditional · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Badges & Insignia
The Mercian Regiment Vest Corner Badge
Conditional · WO1 officer-pattern high-neck waistcoat only; not the WO2 or other NCO low-cut waistcoat.
Buttons
Mercian Regiment Half-Inch Brass Anodised Mess Waistcoat Button
Conditional · Four half-inch buttons for the WO2/NCO low-cut waistcoat; not the WO1 officer-pattern waistcoat.
Buttons
The Mercian Regiment 30 Ligne Gold Gilt Screw Buttons
Conditional · WO1 officer-pattern Mess jacket and shoulder-cord fitting.
Footwear
Women’s Black Court Shoes
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Rank
Mercian Regiment Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) Rank Badge
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) and the appointment is Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant.
Rank
The Mercian Regiment Staff Sergeant Mess Dress Rank (S/Sgt)
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Colour Sergeant (OR-7) or Staff Sergeant (OR-7).
Rank
The Mercian Regiment Sergeant Mess Dress Rank (Sgt)
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Sergeant (OR-6).
Rank
The Mercian Regiment Corporal Rank (Cpl)
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Corporal (OR-4).
Rank
The Mercian Regiment Lance Corporal Rank (LCpl)
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Lance Corporal (OR-3).
Shirts & Neckwear
Black Bow Tie
Conditional · WO2 and other female NCOs with the white cotton Mess shirt; not WO1.
Shirts & Neckwear
Collarless White Shirt
Conditional · Wearer is Warrant Officer Class 1
Shirts & Neckwear
Plain White Shirt
Conditional · Wearer is Warrant Officer Class 2 or another authorised NCO rank
Shoulder Details
2-Ply Twisted Gold Epaulettes
Conditional · WO1 officer-pattern Mess jacket: two-ply twisted gold Orris cords with scarlet backing.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Long Mess Dress Skirt
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Mercian Regiment NCO Mess Trousers
Conditional · Optional trouser/overall outfit in place of the skirt or dress outfit; retain the matching pattern, rank, appointment and wearing conditions. Matching outfit: WO2 and other NCOs; WO1 wears officer-pattern overalls.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Mercian Regiment Officer and WO1 Mess Overalls
Conditional · Optional trouser/overall outfit in place of the skirt or dress outfit; retain the matching pattern, rank, appointment and wearing conditions. Matching outfit: WO1 only; other NCOs wear No. 1-pattern trousers.