The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment Mess Dress - Female
Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment female NCO Mess Dress, including senior and junior NCOs.
Description
Specification
Gender
Female
Jacket
Regimental stand-collar pattern with two-ply gold cords on scarlet tongue backing, 30-ligne shoulder fittings, anodised collar badges and gold-wire Tiger on the left arm. Gold rank on red backing according to substantive rank.
Waistcoat
Blue civilian-style U-front waistcoat with four 22-ligne gilt buttons.
Legwear options
Choose the existing skirt, dress or female-cut trouser outfit, or Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment NCO Mess 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
- Mess 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
- Long Mess Dress Skirt
- Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment NCO Mess 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
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShirt
The exact shirt/collar for the primary-source stand-collar NCO jacket requires confirmation; Goldings roll-collar does not override that jacket pattern.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedTie, bow tie or collar
- Authorised Mess Dress neck treatment where prescribed
The neck treatment is controlled by the cited order and local pattern; no separate Goldings product is asserted.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedShoes 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 Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment Corporal Rank (Cpl)
- The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment Lance Corporal Rank (LCpl)
- Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) Rank Badge
- The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment Regimental Sergeant Major Rank (RSM)
- The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment Sergeant Rank (Sgt)
- The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment Staff Sergeant Rank (S/Sgt)
- The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment Warrant Officer Class 2 Rank (WO2)
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
- Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment Anodised Collar Badges
- Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment Gold-Wire Tiger Arm Badge
Gold-wire Tiger arm badge on the left sleeve of the NCO Mess jacket.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyButtons
- The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment 22 Ligne Anodised-Gilt Mess Button
- Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment 30 Ligne Screw Button
- Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment 30 Ligne Anodised Button
For NCO Mess positions requiring the 30-ligne fitting.
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
The NCO U-front waistcoat is prescribed with the stand-collar jacket.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings 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
Two-ply twisted gold shoulder cords with scarlet tongue backing on the NCO Mess jacket.
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
Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment Anodised Collar Badges
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Badges & Insignia
Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment Gold-Wire Tiger Arm Badge
Conditional · Gold-wire Tiger arm badge on the left sleeve of the NCO Mess jacket.
Buttons
Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment 30 Ligne Anodised Button
Conditional · For NCO Mess positions requiring the 30-ligne fitting.
Buttons
Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment 30 Ligne Screw Button
Conditional · 30-ligne shoulder fitting for the NCO Mess jacket and cords.
Buttons
The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment 22 Ligne Anodised-Gilt Mess Button
Required
Footwear
Women’s Black Court Shoes
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Rank
The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment Regimental Sergeant Major Rank (RSM)
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) and the appointment is Regimental Sergeant Major.
Rank
Princess of Wales’s Royal 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 Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment Warrant Officer Class 2 Rank (WO2)
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) and the appointment is not Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant.
Rank
The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment Staff Sergeant Rank (S/Sgt)
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Colour Sergeant (OR-7) or Staff Sergeant (OR-7).
Rank
The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment Sergeant Rank (Sgt)
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Sergeant (OR-6).
Rank
The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment Corporal Rank (Cpl)
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Corporal (OR-4).
Rank
The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment Lance Corporal Rank (LCpl)
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Lance Corporal (OR-3).
Shoulder Details
2-Ply Twisted Gold Epaulettes
Conditional · Two-ply twisted gold shoulder cords with scarlet tongue backing on the NCO Mess jacket.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Long Mess Dress Skirt
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Princess of Wales’s Royal 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: NCO Mess Dress; no spurs with trousers.