Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

Figure 27–6. Black cape, female officers
(3) How worn. The cape may be worn with the Army blue and white dress uniforms, and with the Army blue,
black, white, and all-white mess and evening mess uniforms.
b. Cape, blue, female (officers only).
(1) Type. The cape is an optional purchase item.
(2) Description. The blue cape will be made from an approved specification or pattern. The materials are wool
elastique, dark blue, in Army shade 150; wool gabardine, dark blue, in Army shade 150; wool tropical, dark blue, in
Army shade 150; polyester-wool tropical, dark blue, in Army shade 450; or polyester-wool gabardine, dark blue, in
Army shade 450. The blue cape is finger-tip length, with fitted shoulders and a high neck closure secured with a hook
and eye fastener (see fig 27–7). The female blue cape is lined with rayon twill or satin, in one of the following colors.
158 AR 670–1 3 February 2005