Set of nursing uniform belonging to E. Smithurse

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

Measurements:
height 1110 mm
width 860 mm
Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
1982-561/160 Pt1
type:
dresses
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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

Measurements:
length 940 mm
width 50 mm
Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
1982-561/160 Pt2
type:
nurse's dress
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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: 890 mm x 825 mm
Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
1982-561/160 Pt3
type:
caps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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

Measurements:
overall (largest of 5): 960 mm x 1370 mm
Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
1982-561/160 Pt4
type:
nurse's apron
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum