US Army Women's Garrison Cap

Army Women's Side Cap

This is the US Army women's garrison cap, the soft, brimless side cap worn with the Army service uniform. It folds flat when you take it off, so it carries under a belt or in a pocket without losing its shape. Soldiers completing a uniform, reenactors building an accurate women's kit, and collectors of Army headwear all buy it for the same reason: it is genuine issue, not a costume piece.

Features

• Genuine US Army Issue — Made for and issued by the US Army, so the cut, cloth and finish follow the service's own pattern.
• Women's Pattern — Cut on the Army's women's pattern, which is proportioned differently from the men's garrison cap.
• Polyester And Wool Blend — Wool gives the cloth its body and drape, and polyester helps it resist wrinkling and hold a crease.
• Twill Weave Fabric — The fine diagonal rib of a twill weave gives the surface a tight, dressy finish that suits uniform wear.
• Folding Garrison Design — The cap has no brim or stiffened crown, so it collapses flat for storage and opens back up to sit on the head.
• Corded Edge Trim — A dark cord runs along the top edge of the curtain, the folded band that wraps the sides of the cap.
• Topstitched Curtain — Rows of stitching follow the curtain's edge to keep the fold crisp and the panels lined up.
• Dark Green Shade — A deep green color matched to Army service dress, as shown in the photograph.

Issue And Construction

The garrison cap, sometimes called a side cap or overseas cap, is worn tilted slightly to one side with the peak running front to back. This one is built from a polyester and wool twill, with a corded edge and a topstitched curtain, the same construction the Army specified for issued caps. Because it came through government supply rather than a costume maker, the details line up with what was actually worn, which is what matters to anyone assembling an accurate uniform.