Artifact Friday Female Dress Blue Uniform In 1950, Commandant of the Marine Corps General Clifton B. Cates ordered the creation of new modern uniforms for Women Marines serving on active duty. Three female Marines, in dress blue uniforms, raise the morning colors. Number two of three PICRYL Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search Female dress blues, new universal cover in consideration 13newsnow.com USMC FEMALE ENLISTED BLUE DRESS UNIFORM ("A" AND B")