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WAC Winter Underwear–DIY

January 25, 2019March 12, 2020 / Molly / Leave a comment

“Life is really rugged out here, but I enjoy every bit of it. We eat, sleep, & work in the open. I even wear long underwear!! Can you feature that?” -Mollie Weinstein writing from France, 12 August 1944 Excerpted from Mollie's War In the early days of the WAAC, the subject of what the issued … Continue reading WAC Winter Underwear–DIY

WAAC Athletic Shoes

June 27, 2018March 12, 2020 / Molly / Leave a comment

Athletic shoes frequently pop up in photos of the training centers, and were worn not only for physical training (which constituted 17-30 hours of Basic Training), but also for fatigue duty and in off-duty hours.  We will wear ours at events centered around WAAC/WAC Training centers. "Originally, according to the Table of Basic Allowances, each … Continue reading WAAC Athletic Shoes

WAAC Exercise Suit Project

June 26, 2018March 12, 2020 / Molly / Leave a comment

We have had this project languishing on the proverbial back burner for a few years now, but after Fort Meigs' Muster on the Maumee event and triple-digit heat, we decided to actually start it. The exercise uniform consisted of a front-buttoning striped seersucker dress and matching bloomers, the WAAC Summer Cap (AKA fatigue hat, "Daisy … Continue reading WAAC Exercise Suit Project

De-Farbing Reproductions

March 21, 2018March 22, 2018 / Molly / Leave a comment

One of the biggest struggles of a WAC impression is sourcing uniforms--originals are limited (plus they can be more delicate than is feasible for wear at some events) and the best reproductions can be cost prohibitive. Soldier of Fortune offers a reproduction of the enlisted winter service jacket at a nicer price point, but some … Continue reading De-Farbing Reproductions

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