Staff nurse's uniform, British, 1934-1937

Made:
1934-1937 in United Kingdom

Staff nurse's uniform, British, 1934-1937

Details

Category:
Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
Object Number:
1982-561/65
type:
staff nurse's uniform
credit:
Mirrielees, Esther

Parts

Blue and white cloth dress

Blue and white cloth dress

Dress, blue and white cloth, part of staff nurses uniform, British, 1934-1937

Measurements:
total, approx: length 1180 mm
at hem, approx: width 950 mm
Materials:
cloth and buttons, glass, pearl
Object Number:
1982-561/65 Pt1
type:
dresses
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Soft white linen collars

Soft white linen collars

Four soft white collars, linen

Measurements:
overall: 4 mm x 434 mm x 185 mm,
Materials:
linen
Object Number:
1982-561/65 Pt2
type:
collars
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Stiffened white linen nurses' collars

Stiffened white linen nurses' collars

Four stiff "Coronex" collars and one stiff collar by Bounds of Manchester, all white linen

Five located together during photography [Helen Bowles 28/02/2025]

Measurements:
overall: 40 mm x 390 mm x 250 mm,
Materials:
linen
Object Number:
1982-561/65 Pt3
type:
collars
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
White linen nurses' caps

White linen nurses' caps

Three "Sister Dora" caps, white linen

Measurements:
overall: 6 mm x 467 mm x 332 mm,
Materials:
linen , button, metal and button, cloth
Object Number:
1982-561/65 Pt4
type:
caps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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