Collection of 17 nurses and midwives' coats

Made:
1910-1960

Collection of 17 nurses and midwives' coats, 3 capes and one hat, most early to mid 20th century, British

Details

Category:
Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
Object Number:
1982-561/27
type:
coats
credit:
Mirrielees, Esther

Parts

First World War Red Cross coat

First World War Red Cross coat

Red Cross coat worn during the First World War, British

Measurements:
overall: 1215 mm x 465 mm
Materials:
wool
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt1
type:
coat - garment
Red Cross coat, worn during WW1

Red Cross coat, worn during WW1

Red Cross coat worn during the First World War, British

Materials:
serge
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt2
type:
coats
Grey Flannel Cape from Nurses Uniform

Grey Flannel Cape from Nurses Uniform

Grey flannel cape, part of nurses uniform, 1930

Materials:
flannel
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt3
type:
capes
Coat and hat for nurse

Coat and hat for nurse

Coat and hat for nurse, with badges of General Nursing Council for England and Wales, from Margaret[?] E. Reeves, British.

Materials:
coat, serge and hat, serge
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt4
type:
coats
Coat for nurse

Coat for nurse

Coat for nurse, from Margaret[?] E. Reeves, British.

Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt4/1
type:
coats
Part of:
1982-561/27 Pt4
Hat for nurse

Hat for nurse

Hat for nurse, with badge of General Nursing Council for England and Wales, from Margaret[?] E. Reeves, British

Measurements:
overall: 128 mm x 200 mm x 258 mm,
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt4/2
type:
hat
Part of:
1982-561/27 Pt4
Nurses Red Cross Coat Used During the London Blitz

Nurses Red Cross Coat Used During the London Blitz

Nurses Red Cross coat used during the London Blitz, British, 1940 to 1941

Measurements:
overall: 1200 mm x 710 mm
Materials:
wool
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt5
type:
coats
Dark blue serge SRN's coat

Dark blue serge SRN's coat

Dark blue serge SRN's coat, said to have been worn for 40 years by a District Midwife, 1926

Measurements:
overall: 1050 mm x 840 mm
Materials:
serge
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt6
type:
coats
Queens Institute of Nursing winter coat

Queens Institute of Nursing winter coat

Queens Institute of Nursing (30 Buckingham Palace Road, London) winter coat, 1952, British

Materials:
wool
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt7
type:
coats
Red wool cape worn by nurse during training at Fallskirk and District Royal Infirmary

Red wool cape worn by nurse during training at Fallskirk and District Royal Infirmary

Red wool cape worn by nurse duringtraining at Fallskirk and District Royal Infirmary, Stirling, Scotland, 1933-1937

Materials:
wool
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt8
type:
capes
Short red cross coat with metal and embroidered badges

Short red cross coat with metal and embroidered badges

Short red cross coat with metal and embroidered badges, medal ribons, and three stripes on arm, 1938, British

Materials:
wool
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt9
type:
coats
Blue Queens Institute of Nursing Coat from Miss Sampson

Blue Queens Institute of Nursing Coat from Miss Sampson

Blue Queens Institute of Nursing coat from Miss Sampson, by Boyd-Cooper, 12 Bruton Street, London, W1, England.

Materials:
wool
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt10
type:
coats
Dark blue wool nurses cape

Dark blue wool nurses cape

Dark blue wool nurses cape, lined with red flannel, British, 1930-1945

Materials:
wool and flannel
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt11
type:
capes
Grey coat for midwife

Grey coat for midwife

Grey coat for midwife, with State Certified Midwife buttons, British (Queens Institute of Nursing, 30 Buckingham Palace Road, London).

Materials:
wool
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt12
type:
coats
Midwife's Grey Flannel Coat

Midwife's Grey Flannel Coat

Midwife's grey flannel coat, 1956, British with State Certified Midwife buttons, (Queens Institute of Nursing, 30 Buckingham Palace Road, London).

Materials:
flannel
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt13
type:
coats
Midwife's grey raincoat

Midwife's grey raincoat

Midwife's grey raincoat, by Aqua-mer Rain wear, English, 1960, with belt

Materials:
serge
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt14
type:
coats
Grey woollen midwife's coat

Grey woollen midwife's coat

Grey woollen midwife's coat, with buttons as part 12, English, 1960, (Queens Institute of Nursing, 30 Buckingham Palace Road, London)

Materials:
wool
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt15
type:
coats
Plain Dark Blue Coat

Plain Dark Blue Coat

Plain dark blue coat, for nurse, 1928, (Queens Institute of Nursing, 30 Buckingham Palace Road, London)

Materials:
serge
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt16
type:
coats
Queens Institute of Nursing dark blue wool suit coat

Queens Institute of Nursing dark blue wool suit coat

Queens Institute of Nursing dark blue wool suit coat, English, (Queens Institute of Nursing, 30 Buckingham Palace Road, London)

Materials:
wool
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt17
type:
coats
Queens Institute of Nursing dark blue coat

Queens Institute of Nursing dark blue coat

Dark blue (Queens Institute of Nursing, 30 Buckingham Palace Road, London) coat, 1949, with buttons as part 17

Materials:
serge
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt18
type:
coats
Dark blue nurse's serge coat

Dark blue nurse's serge coat

Dark blue nurse's serge coat, British, (Queens Institute of Nursing, 30 Buckingham Palace Road, London)

Materials:
serge
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt19
type:
coats
Dark blue nurse's coat

Dark blue nurse's coat

Dark blue nurse's coat, British, (Queens Institute of Nursing, 30 Buckingham Palace Road, London)

Materials:
serge
Object Number:
1982-561/27 Pt20
type:
coats

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