Red Cross Nurses Aide Uniform Used during WWII.
A. Jumper has a bib with square collar and angled front. Two white fabric bars sewn onto the left breast area. Waistband is topstitched. Gathered skirt attached with two large patch pockets. Back opening is buttoned with sets of two buttons.
B. Shirt buttons down the front with four buttonholes. Short sleeves. Red Cross emblem on the left sleeve.
C. W.S. Navy W.A.V.E.S. Hat Navy blue wool in a curved design with side flaps and center section all topstitched except the center seam.
Photo of uniform on Red Cross website dates uniform beginning to be used in Dec. of 1941 for Red Cross Nurse's Aides for Civilian Defense.
Notation in the 1978-9 Accession Records
February 1979
Red Cross Uniform
