Complete hospital nurse's uniform

Made:: 1930-1940 in England

Complete hospital nurse's uniform, composite items probably originally from different uniforms, consisting of striped dress, starched apron, stiffened white collar, cuffs and belt, white cotton cap, black leather lace-up shoes and black stockings, English, 1930-1940

Details

Category:: Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

Object Number:: 1982-561/159

type:: complete uniforms

credit:: Mirrielees, Esther

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Nurse's uniform dress, long sleeved, cotton

Nurse's uniform dress, long sleeved, cotton

Blue and white cotton striped long-sleeved nurse's uniform dress, with buttoned sleeves, waist, and front, unsigned, British, 1930-1940

Measurements:: overall (laid flat): 1050 mm x 790 mm x 3 mm,
overall (as displayed): 1005 mm x 540 mm x 290 mm,

Materials:: cotton (fibre) , cotton (textile) and plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1982-561/159 Pt1

type:: dress (culture-related concept)

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Starched long white apron, round bib, cross straps

Starched long white apron, round bib, cross straps

Starched long white apron with round bib and cross straps, unsigned, British, 1910-1935

Measurements:: overall (laid flat): 1120 mm x 650 mm x 3 mm,
overall (as displayed): 1120 mm x 515 mm x 475 mm, 0.2624 kg

Materials:: linen (textile) and cotton (fibre)

Object Number:: 1982-561/159 Pt2

type:: apron

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Stiffened white linen collar with button

Stiffened white linen collar with button

Stiffened white linen collar with button, unsigned, British, 1920-1940

Measurements:: overall: 46 mm x 140 mm x 130 mm, 0.0128 kg

Materials:: linen (textile) , plastic (unidentified) , steel (metal) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1982-561/159 Pt3

type:: collars

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pair of stiffened white linen cuffs

Pair of stiffened white linen cuffs

Pair of stiffened white linen cuffs, with buttons, unsigned, British, 1920-1940

Measurements:: overall (each cuff): 85 mm x 69 mm x 72 mm, 0.0106 kg

Materials:: cotton (textile) , steel (metal) and plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1982-561/159 Pt4

type:: cuffs

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

White cotton cap with button

White cotton cap with button

White cotton cap with button, unsigned, England, 1930-1940

Measurements:: overall (lying flat): 15 mm x 350 mm x 200 mm, 0.016 kg

Materials:: cotton (textile) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1982-561/159 Pt5

type:: cap - headgear

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Stiffened white linen belt

Stiffened white linen belt

Stiffened white linen belt, unsigned, British, 1920-1940

Measurements:: overall (as displayed): 61 mm x 285 mm x 195 mm, 0.023 kg

Materials:: linen (textile) and cotton (fibre)

Object Number:: 1982-561/159 Pt6

type:: belt

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pair of black leather lace-up women's shoes

Pair of black leather lace-up women's shoes

Pair of black leather lace-up women's shoes, unsigned, English, 1920-1940

Measurements:: overall (each shoe): 115 mm x 95 mm x 250 mm, 0.23 kg

Materials:: leather , wood (unidentified) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , nylon and cotton (textile)

Object Number:: 1982-561/159 Pt7

type:: shoes

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pair of black nylon stockings

Pair of black nylon stockings

Pair of black nylon stockings, English, 1930-1940

Measurements:: overall (Lying flat: both): 880 mm x 200 mm x 1 mm, .018 kg

Materials:: nylon

Object Number:: 1982-561/159 Pt8

type:: stockings

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum