Sister's uniform, dress, caps and collars

Made:
1938-1968 in United Kingdom

Sister's uniform, consisting of a dress, two cloth caps and six paper collars, British, 1938-1968

Details

Category:
Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
Object Number:
1982-561/84
type:
sister's uniforms
credit:
Mirrielees, Esther

Parts

Nursing sister's dress

Nursing sister's dress

Nursing sister's blue dress, cotton, made by Boyd Cooper Ltd., 12 Bruton Street, London, W1, 1938-1968.

Measurements:
approx: length 1100 mm
max, approx: width 850 mm
Materials:
cloth and buttons, glass
Object Number:
1982-561/84 Pt1
type:
dresses
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Nursing Sister's Disposable Paper Collar

Nursing Sister's Disposable Paper Collar

Nursing sister's disposable paper collar, one of six, made by "Danco", English, 1938-1968.

Measurements:
overall: 60 mm x 350 mm x 1 mm,
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1982-561/84 Pt2
type:
collars
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Nursing Sister's White Frilled Cloth Cap

Nursing Sister's White Frilled Cloth Cap

Nursing sister's white frilled cloth cap, one of two, "Danco" brand, 1938-1968.

Measurements:
overall (flat lay measurement): 294 mm x 410 mm x 2 mm,
Materials:
muslin, ? material
Object Number:
1982-561/84 Pt3
type:
caps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Nursing Sister's Disposable Paper Collar

Nursing Sister's Disposable Paper Collar

Nursing sister's disposable paper collar, one of six, made by "Danco", English, 1938-1968.

Measurements:
overall: 57 mm x 350 mm x 1 mm,
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1982-561/84 Pt4
type:
collars
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Nursing Sister's Disposable Paper Collar

Nursing Sister's Disposable Paper Collar

Nursing sister's disposable paper collar, one of six, made by "Danco", English, 1938-1968.

Measurements:
overall: 57 mm x 350 mm x 1 mm,
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1982-561/84 Pt5
type:
collars
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Nursing Sister's Disposable Paper Collar

Nursing Sister's Disposable Paper Collar

Nursing sister's disposable paper collar, one of six, made by "Danco", English, 1938-1968.

Measurements:
overall: 57 mm x 350 mm x 1 mm,
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1982-561/84 Pt6
type:
collars
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Nursing Sister's Disposable Paper Collar

Nursing Sister's Disposable Paper Collar

Nursing sister's disposable paper collar, one of six, made by "Danco", English, 1938-1968.

Measurements:
overall: 57 mm x 350 mm x 1 mm,
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1982-561/84 Pt7
type:
collars
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Nursing sister's disposable paper collar

Nursing sister's disposable paper collar

Nursing sister's disposable paper collar, one of six, made by "Danco", English, 1938-1968.

Measurements:
overall: 57 mm x 350 mm x 1 mm,
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1982-561/84 Pt8
type:
collars
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Nursing Sister's White Frilled Cloth Cap

Nursing Sister's White Frilled Cloth Cap

Nursing sister's white frilled cloth cap, one of two, "Danco" brand, 1938-1968.

Measurements:
overall: 290 mm x 410 mm x 2 mm,
Materials:
muslin, ? material
Object Number:
1982-561/84 Pt9
type:
cap
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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