I just ran across the official United States Air Force Personnel manual and it even had provisions for the design of women's handbags, which I found very interesting. The following information is taken from the "Dress and Appearance of Air Force Personnel" policy, Instruction 36-2903.
"In accordance with Table 2.3, a woman's handbag will be plain black leather or vinyl without ornamentation. Leather handbags may be patent or high gloss. The handbag's dimensions will not exceed 13 by 9 by 4½ inches. The handbag may have a plain fold-over flap, and the flap may have a single-placed silver- or gold-colored clasp. The handbag may have up to two adjustable shoulder straps, either with or without buckles. The clutch-style handbag will be plain black smooth or scotch-grain leather, patent leather or high gloss; it may also be made of manmade material without ornamentation. Handbags being carried while women are in mess dress, formal and ceremonial dress uniforms will be fabric, suede or patent leather. Purses will be no larger than 6½ by 11 inches. It must have a concealed closure and may have a wrist strap. Females wearing the semiformal uniform may not carry a patent leather purse."
Does anyone else find it strange that any armed forces branch cares what kind of handbag one of it's enlisted women carry? I would like to have sat in on the meeting where these standards were discussed!
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