NNC Navy Nurse Jacket Palm Beach Material (37" Bust)

Vintage WWII Navy Nurse Corps (NNC) uniform jacket. Summer weight uniform - made out of Palm Beach linen rather than wool.

MEASUREMENTS (approximate):
Bust - 37"
Waist - 29"
Length - 24"
Sleeve (shoulder seam to cuff) - 22 1/4"

Named on the inside to Hazel M. Griffith. The jacket has labels sewn inside but they are dyed black - I'm not sure why the labels were put on before the jacket was dyed...very odd. Livingston Bros label and Navy Nurse uniform labels. Overall good condition. The cuff braids show wear and one is coming loose. Some pulls in the material. The shoulder pads have some tears. Repair on the bottom of one pocket on the inside. Light wear under the arms.

The material is Palm Beach linen which is lighter weight than wool and was fairly popular in California and warmer areas. Asst. chief nurse rank. This is the earlier model of jacket.