Collection of nurses and midwife's caps
- Made:
- 1901-1960
Collection of nurses and midwife's caps, consisting of 10 caps, 1 collar, 4 sets of cap strings, assorted dates, all 20th century, British
Details
- Category:
- Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
- Object Number:
- 1982-561/36
- type:
- cap
- credit:
- Mirrielees, Esther
Parts
Collar for industrial nurse, English, 1960
Collar for industrial nurse, English, 1960
- Measurements:
-
overall: 160 mm x 348 mm
- Materials:
- collar, linen, starched
- Object Number:
- 1982-561/36 Pt2
- type:
- collars
Nurse's cap, organza
Nurse's cap of organza with flock design and pearl button for back fastening, by Robinson & Cleaver, United Kingdom, 1901-1982
- Measurements:
-
overall: 110 mm x 275 mm x 150 mm, .011 kg
- Materials:
- natural fibre (unspecified) , cotton thread and mother-of-pearl
- Object Number:
- 1982-561/36 Pt3
- type:
- cap - headgear
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Four sets of cap strings
Four sets of cap strings, probably by Boyd-Cooper, 12 Bruton Street, London, W1, England.
- Measurements:
-
width 50 mm
length 270 mm
overall bundle 255mm x 70mm x 15mm
- Materials:
- cambric
- Object Number:
- 1982-561/36 Pt5
- type:
- cap strings
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Midwifery cap of cambric
Midwifery cap of cambric, 1952
- Measurements:
-
length 770 mm
width 770 mm
- Materials:
- cloth, cambric
- Object Number:
- 1982-561/36 Pt6
- type:
- caps
Midwife's cap for delivery of baby and collars
Midwife's cap for delivery of baby, with 2 collars, 1952
- Measurements:
-
overall (Cap): 345 mm x 462 mm
overall (Collars): 70 mm x 445 mm
- Materials:
- cap, linen
- Object Number:
- 1982-561/36 Pt7
- type:
- caps
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Nurses lawn cap, worn with cambric strings
Nurses lawn cap, to wear with cambric strings, with two buttons
- Measurements:
-
overall: 230 mm x 240 mm x 110 mm,
- Materials:
- cloth, lawn
- Object Number:
- 1982-561/36 Pt8
- type:
- caps
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
