The Royal Irish Regiment Service Dress - Female
Royal Irish Regiment female officer Service Dress with khaki jacket and matching khaki skirt, ivory shirt and regimental tie.
Description
Specification
Gender
Female
Colour
Khaki Service jacket and matching khaki skirt; the conflicting all-green workshop colour is superseded by ADR.
Rank and equipment
Black metal rank according to substantive rank; locally ordered belt and sword system.
Footwear
Black Service shoes on parade; black courts for authorised off-parade occasions.
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
- The Royal Irish Regiment Service Dress Jacket (FAD)
- Service 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
- Service Dress Skirt
- 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
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShirt
- Ivory Shirt
The route-local source supplies the exact officer Service Dress article. Generic issue and WordPress placeholder shirts are suppressed from this composition.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyTie, bow tie or collar
- Royal Irish Officer No. 2 Service Tie
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product. Exact Goldings stock pattern unresolved; retain as source requirement.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Not separately listedShoes or boots
Choose one authorised option
- Black Service Shoes
- Women’s Black Court Shoes
Black courts for permitted off-parade Service occasions.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySocks, stockings or tights
- Black Dress Socks
Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedGloves
- Black Leather Gloves
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyHeaddress
- Piper-Green Infantry Caubeen
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 Black Metal Crowns
- 3/4 Inch Black Metal Bath Stars
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
- Silver Dress Cap Badge
- The Royal Irish Regiment Officer Split Castle Collar Badges
Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyButtons
- The Royal Irish Regiment Black 30 Ligne Button
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword
- Rifle-Pattern Officer Sword and Metal Scabbard
Rifle-pattern sword and matching metal scabbard in the locally ordered sword forms; not No. 1 Undress.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyScabbard
- Rifle-Pattern Officer Sword and Metal Scabbard
Rifle-pattern sword and matching metal scabbard in the locally ordered sword forms; not No. 1 Undress.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword knot
- Black Leather Sword Knot
- Appointment Sword Knots
Superseded compound physical product is retained as source evidence; replacements have reviewed exact scopes.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Some options listedSword belt, slings or frog
- Royal Irish Regiment Officer Sword Waistbelt and Slings System
No. 1 Ceremonial: belt outside the jacket. No. 1 Parade: belt concealed. Service: when sword carriage is ordered. No sword system in No. 1 Undress.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyWaistcoat or cummerbund
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableBelt or sash
- The Royal Irish Regiment Cross Belt
- Piper-Green Silk Waist Sash
Royal Irish local crossbelt orders only: not Ceremonial No. 1 and not the Service Ensign Colour-duty belt branch.
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
Silver Dress Cap Badge
Required · Authorised silver dress cap badge for the selected order.
Badges & Insignia
The Royal Irish Regiment Officer Split Castle Collar Badges
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Buttons
The Royal Irish Regiment Black 30 Ligne Button
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Footwear
Black Service Shoes
Conditional · Female officer Service Dress on parade.
Footwear
Women’s Black Court Shoes
Conditional · Black courts for permitted off-parade Service occasions.
Gloves
Black Leather Gloves
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Hats
Piper-Green Infantry Caubeen
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Rank
3/4 Inch Black Metal Bath Stars
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Rank
3/4 Inch Black Metal Crowns
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Shirts & Neckwear
Ivory Shirt
Required · Royal Irish Regiment officer Service Dress: ivory officer-pattern No. 2/No. 13 shirt with black buttons
Shoulder Details
No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes
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
Black Leather Sword Knot
Conditional · Ordinary officer Service Dress when a sword is carried; apply local rank and appointment winding rules. Musical appointment knots remain separate.
Swords & Belts
Piper-Green Silk Waist Sash
Conditional · Service Dress Ensign carrying Colours only, replacing the ordinary crossbelt selection.
Swords & Belts
Rifle-Pattern Officer Sword and Metal Scabbard
Conditional · Rifle-pattern sword and matching metal scabbard in the locally ordered sword forms; not No. 1 Undress.
Swords & Belts
Royal Irish Regiment Officer Sword Waistbelt and Slings System
Conditional · No. 1 Ceremonial: belt outside the jacket. No. 1 Parade: belt concealed. Service: when sword carriage is ordered. No sword system in No. 1 Undress.
Swords & Belts
The Royal Irish Regiment Cross Belt
Conditional · Royal Irish local crossbelt orders only: not Ceremonial No. 1 and not the Service Ensign Colour-duty belt branch.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Service Dress Skirt
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
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. Matching outfit: Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.