Collection of Matron's uniform

Collection of Matron's uniform, including two dresses, ten caps, 16 ribbons for securing caps, two collars, two pairs of cuffs, one bow tie, from hospital matron who ended her career in the 1950s, all labelled J.H. Rogers, 1935-1950

Details

Category:
Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
Object Number:
1988-246
type:
matron's uniforms
credit:
Intercare (Leicester)

Parts

Matron's winter dress

Matron's winter dress

Matron's winter dress, dark blue wool crepe fabric, padded shoulders, white voile collar and cuffs, belt, buttons and press-studs round bodice and waist, 1935-1950

Measurements:
height 1090 mm
width 620 mm
Materials:
dress, wool crepe and dress, voile
Object Number:
1988-246/1
type:
dresses
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Matron's Summer Dress

Matron's Summer Dress

Matron's summer dress, dark blue rayon or artificial silk fabric, padded shoulders, white voile collar, belt, buttons and press-studs round bodice and waist, 1935-1950.

Measurements:
height 1000 mm
width 600 mm
Materials:
dress, rayon , dress, artificial silk and dress, voile
Object Number:
1988-246/2
type:
dresses
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Two white plain voile triangular caps with extensions used as tying ribbons

Two white plain voile triangular caps with extensions used as tying ribbons

Two white plain voile triangular caps with extensions used as tying ribbons, 1935-1950

Measurements:
1 of 2: 1 mm x 1048 mm x 408 mm,
2 of 2: 1 mm x 1028 mm x 407 mm,
Materials:
voile
Object Number:
1988-246/3
type:
caps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Two white voile triangular caps with slight decorative edging

Two white voile triangular caps with slight decorative edging

Two white voile triangular caps with slight decorative edging, and with extensions used as tying ribbons, one cap flat and one cap tied, 1935-1950

Measurements:
tied: 1 mm x 375 mm x 260 mm,
open: 1 mm x 925 mm x 420 mm,
Materials:
voile
Object Number:
1988-246/4
type:
caps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
White cotton plain circular cap with drawstring ribbon

White cotton plain circular cap with drawstring ribbon

White cotton plain circular cap with drawstring ribbon, 1935-1950

Measurements:
overall: 1 mm x 425 mm x 386 mm,
Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
1988-246/5
type:
caps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
White cotton cap with lace edging in a floral design

White cotton cap with lace edging in a floral design

White cotton cap with lace edging in a floral design, 1935-1950

Measurements:
overall: 1 mm x 492 mm x 387 mm,
Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
1988-246/6
type:
caps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Two white cotton caps with lace edging in heart design, 1935-1950

Two white cotton caps with lace edging in heart design, 1935-1950

Two white semicircular cotton caps, with lace edging in a heart design, one flat and one gathered, 1935-1950

More

Two white semicircular cotton caps, with lace edging in a heart design, one is flat and one is gathered. This cap is illustrated at the top of this image, the other two are 1988-246/8 (on the left) and A652088 (on the right).

Measurements:
Gathered cap: 1 mm x 361 mm x 280 mm,
Flat hat: 1 mm x 516 mm x 391 mm,
Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
1988-246/7
type:
caps and headgear
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Two white spotted voile triangular caps with thin lace edging, 1935-1950

Two white spotted voile triangular caps with thin lace edging, 1935-1950

Two white spotted voile triangular caps with thin lace edging, one flat and one folded, 1935-1950

More

Two white spotted voile triangular caps with thin lace edging, one is flat and one is folded. This cap is illustrated in the middle of this image, the other two are 1988-246/7 (at the top) and A652088 (on the right).

Measurements:
Open cap: 420 mm x 690 mm
Folded cap: 185 mm x 320 mm
Materials:
voile
Object Number:
1988-246/8
type:
caps and headgear
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Voile Collars and Cuffs

Voile Collars and Cuffs

Two plain white voile collars with two pairs of cuffs, 1935-1950.

Measurements:
overall (estimated flat lay measurement) collars: 35 mm x 350 mm x 1 mm,
overall (estimated flat lay measurement) cuffs: 35 mm x 175 mm x 1 mm,
Materials:
voile
Object Number:
1988-246/9
type:
collars
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sixteen white cotton bands for securing caps in a bow under chin

Sixteen white cotton bands for securing caps in a bow under chin

Sixteen white cotton bands for securing caps in a bow under chin, ten plain and six laced, 1935-1950

Measurements:
overall: 88 mm x 211 mm x 120 mm,
Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
1988-246/10
type:
caps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
White cotton ribbon tied up as a bow tie, 1935-1950

White cotton ribbon tied up as a bow tie, 1935-1950

White cotton ribbon tied up as a bow tie, 1935-1950

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 950 mm x 40 mm,
Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
1988-246/11
type:
ribbons
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Spare buttons

Spare buttons

Spare buttons, braid and other materials for repairing uniform, 1935-1950

Measurements:
overall: 40 mm x 95 mm x 165 mm,
Materials:
fabric
Object Number:
1988-246/12
type:
buttons
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum