Collection

Set of nursing uniform belonging to E. Smithurse

Made:
1940-1960 in England

Set of nursing uniform belonging to E. Smithurse, comprising blue dress with matching belt, white cotton cap, five white aprons, English, 1940-1960

Details

Category:
Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
Object Number:
1982-561/160
type:
complete uniforms
credit:
Mirrielees, Esther

Parts

Royal blue short-sleeved dress of nurse's uniform

Royal blue short-sleeved dress of nurse's uniform

Royal blue short-sleeved dress of nurse's uniform, done up with buttons and studs, belonged to Nurse E. Smithurst, 1940-1960

Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
1982-561/160 Pt1
type:
dresses
Royal blue cotton nurse's belt

Royal blue cotton nurse's belt

Royal blue cotton belt with 2 buttons, part of uniform of Nurse E. Smithurst, 1940-1960

Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
1982-561/160 Pt2
type:
nurse's dress
White cotton nurse's cap

White cotton nurse's cap

White cotton cap which folds out as square, part of uniform of Nurse E. Smithurst, 1940-1960

Measurements:
overall: 870 mm x 810 mm
Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
1982-561/160 Pt3
type:
caps
Pin-up bib starched nurse's aprons

Pin-up bib starched nurse's aprons

Five pin-up bib starched aprons, part of uniform of Nurse E. Smithurst, 1940-1960

Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
1982-561/160 Pt4
type:
nurse's apron

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