White cotton nurse's apron. Three piece skirt, gathered at the back, and joining a 5 cm wide waist band. Bib front extends into broad shoulder straps 8 cm wide, at shoulder, tapering to 7 cm wide rounded tab ends, which cross at the back, and button to the waist band. Two plastic buttons- 1.5 cm diameter, one on the tab strap, and one on the waist band, are both damaged-possibly due to harsh laundry conditions. Back waist band has a 14 cm overlap.White cotton tape sewn inside waistband marked: Merryn Ellison.costume, female, white cotton nurse's apron

White cotton, nurse's apron, heavily starched. Three piece skirt, lightly gathered at back, adjoins a 4.5 cm waistband, and bib front which has broad shoulder straps 8.5 cms wide which cross at the back, and button to the waistband, leaving a 10 cm long rounded tab finished end. No buttons evident, which probably suggests removable buttons, fastened with safety pins, or "hair clip" type fasteners. A 3.5 cms tuck has been sewn around the hemline.Two buttonholes in shoulder strap tab end. Three button holes in back waistband. Worn by Merryn Ellison.costume, female, white cotton nurse's apron

White cotton nurse's apron. Bodiec joins a 5 cm wide band and 60 cms long skirt. Skirt is plain in the front, with gathers at the back. Front of the bodice extends in wide 8 cms wide straps, which cross over at the back, and fasten with a button and buttonhole to the back waistband. The skirt of the apron extends right around the body, and overlaps, and fastens with two buttons and buttonholes 14 cms overlap. Worn by Merryn Ellison.Tape stitched inside apron, embroidered with the name: Merryn Ellison.costume, female, nurse's white cotton apron

This nurse's collar, cap and apron would have been worn by student nurses at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne in the 1960's. Although the style did not change much from earlier years the length of the skirt had shortened. The white semi circular collar has a single row of drawn thread work 1.5 centimeters from the outer edge and is made of starched cotton fabric. The cap is made of a half circle of fine white cotton lawn with a turn back front edge bearing the Alfred Hospital emblem. It has a tape casing about 1.5 centimeters from the edge which contains a thin tape for gathering up the edge of the cap. The white cotton apron has a 5 panel skirt, a waistband with four covered buttons and a bib front which went over the shoulders and buttoned at the back of the waistband.The collar has written in black marker - D.L.Ross E.37; Also written in black marker - E980; A tape printed and machine stitched on - L.A. Holberton The cap has a printed emblem - Alfred Hospital Incorp. Melbourne, Service and Care The apron has written in black maker - M Taylor; E877; J. Williamsalfred hospital, nursing, nurse uniform, student nurse uniform, nurse apron, nurse cap, nurse collar, apron, costume, textiles

Marianne Hardridge married James Maggs and had 11 children. They began orcharding on Wonga Road when there was nothing but bush. Over the years it became one of the largest orchards, and they were also one of the largest families in the district. As well as helping on the land Marianne took up nursing and as Nurse Maggs brought over 500 children into the world in the Ringwood area. This was in the early 1900s when there was no doctor, no dentist, no hospital or chemist in the area.Nurses case containing black velvet cape, white apron, and measuring glass in box: Brown case with split opening lid revealing a 2 black velvet cape, with frilled edge, 3 white cotton apron, and 4 a small black box containing 5 a measuring glass +Additional Keywords: Maggs, James / Hardridge, MarianneOn case - Beatzall Cases Australia (manufacturers logo) Inside Hand written M.A.Maggs, Clive Street ,Mitcham

Worn by the staff at Sunbury AsylumBib-front wrap-around apron, coarse white cotton, outer edges formed from selvedge. Back panels each have two darts and two buttonholes. Bin has shoulder ties, each with one buttonhole.Labels on waist band "XOS"costume accessories, nurses, sunbury asylum, uniforms, george evans collection

Sister Beryl Hawker is a District Nurse working for the Melbourne District Nursing Service (MDNS) and is leaving their Headquarters at 452 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne to give nursing care to a patient in their home situated in a Melbourne suburb. She is wearing the MDNS winter uniform grey wool coat over her grey cotton dress with white collar. A red Maltese cross is attached to the centre of her grey wool beret. Her nursing case contains an apron, hand towel, thermometer, instruments, dressings and lotions.The Trained nurses of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), later known as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), visited patients in their home and gave best practice care in many fields of nursing and to people of many cultures throughout its 130 years of expansion. Initial visits not only assessed the specific nursing situation but the situation as a whole. Their patients ranged in age from babes, children, adults to the elderly and referrals were taken from Hospitals, General Practitioners and allied Health facilities. Some of the care provided was: – Post-Natal care given to mother and babe, Wound Care following various types of surgery, accidents, burns, cancer, leg ulcers etc. Supervising and teaching Diabetic Care, including teaching and supervising people with Diabetes to administer their own Insulin, and administering Insulin to those unable to give their own injections. Administering other injections and setting up weekly medication boxes. The Sisters performed Catheterizations on adults suffering from conditions such as Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Guillan-Barre Syndrome, and when required at school on children for e.g. those with Spina Bifida. The Sisters visited those requiring Cystic Fibrosis support and care; those requiring Haemo-Oncology care, including visiting children at school; those requiring Home Enteral Feeding care, and those requiring IV therapy at home and home Dialysis. Palliative Care was given including pain relief with the use of syringe drivers, personal care as needed, and advice and support to both patient and family. RDNS provided Stoma management to those needing Urostomy, Ileostomy and Colostomy care and those requiring Continence care. HIV/AIDS nursing care was provided; visits to Homeless Persons were made. Personal care was given to patients ranging in age and with varying mobility problems, such as those with MS, MND, Guillan-Barre Syndrome, Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Acquired Brain Injury, following a Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke), those with severe Arthritis and those with a form of Dementia. When necessary the elderly were assisted with personal care and advice given on safety factors with the use of hand rails, bath or shower seats, and hand showers. Rehabilitation with an aim towards independence remained at the forefront of the Sister’s minds and when possible using aids and instruction on safe techniques enabled the person to become fully independent. All care included giving advice and support to the patient and their Carers. The Sisters liaised with the persons Doctor, Hospital and allied Health personal when necessary.Sister Beryl Hawker, who has short dark hair, is smiling as she is leaving Melbourne District Nursing Service (MDNS) Headquarters. She is wearing the MDNS uniform of an ankle length double breasted grey wool coat and wool beret with a central Maltese cross. Part of the MDNS insignia is seen at the top of her left sleeve. In her right hand she is carrying a rectangular nursing case and a light colour soft material bag. She is standing in front of the open metal spike gate between the two square grey concrete pillars of the gateway; the black numbers '452' are written on a white background on the top section of each pillar. A spiked metal fence is attached and running to the right of the right pillar; attached to this and close to the pillar, is a white plaque with black capital letters reading: 'Melbourne District Nursing Service Headquarters'. In the background is a paved path leading to part of a building with part of three arches seen and above this some concrete balustrade. A large pedestal concrete flower urn sits next to the partially seen steps leading up to the building. Some low bushes are seen behind the fence and in front of the building.59134-11melbourne district nursing service, mdns, mdns uniform, mdns headquarters, sister beryl hawker, royal district nursing service, rdns

Northern District School of Nursing nurse's base uniform 1950s - 70sBlue cotton uniform worn beneath white apron. The uniform is open at the front with nine button holes in right placket for buttons and shanks to attach. There are corresponding buttonholes on left side for closing, a small pocket at top left and a pocket at RHS of skirt. There is a small buttonhole at back of neck and at lower hem of sleeves to attach collar and cuffs. The front has gathering from below the shoulders and the back top has an inverted pleat at centre.A white tag with 'Cotton' in red is attached inside back neck. There are other indecipherable words in black marking pen most likely owner's name. Laundry mark BAS 574.nurses uniform, northern district school of nursing

Northern District School of Nursing nurse's base uniform 1950s - 70sBlue cotton uniform worn beneath white apron. The uniform is open at the front with nine button holes in right placket for buttons and shanks to attach. There are corresponding buttonholes on left side for closing with white buttons and metal shanks, a small pocket at top left and a pocket at RHS of skirt. There is a small buttonhole at back of neck and two each on inside seam of sleeves to attach collar and cuffs. The front has gathering from below the shoulders and the back top has an inverted pleat at centre.Two white tags one with 'Cotton' in red is attached inside back neck. The other white tag has the name 'Lesley Moloney' in red embroidery There are other indecipherable words in black marking pen, probably laundry marks.nurses uniform, northern district school of nursing

Northern District School of Nursing nurse's base uniform 1950s - 70s.Blue cotton uniform worn beneath white apron. The uniform is open at the front with eight button holes in right placket for buttons and shanks to attach. There are corresponding buttonholes on left side for closing, a small pocket at top left and a pocket at RHS of skirt. There is a small buttonhole at back of neck to attach white collar and white cuffs are attached to sleeves with two white buttons. The front has gathering from below the shoulders and the back top has an inverted pleat at centre. There is a white belt with two white buttons at one end attached with shanks and three sets of two button holes at the other end for closing. There is a white cap with frill and a line of blue braid above the frill indicating a third year trainee. There is a white apron with four buttonholes at the waist for closing and for the two shoulder straps.A white tag with Joy Lewis' in red is attached to all items. N.T.S in black marking pen is printed on back hem of neck. There are many black marking pen numbers and letters on the cap: NTS, BAS, 574, BH5, 530, 574 The apron has the name Lewis and figures 638 in black marking pen on inside of waist.nurses uniform, northern district school of nursing

Northern District School of Nursing nurse's base uniform 1950s - 70sTwo white cotton aprons with four buttonholes at the waist for closing and two buttons on (a) for the two shoulder straps. Apron (a) has 'Bullock' and 'NT3' in black marking pen on the waist. Apron (b) has 'H.Gill' in black marking pen inside base of top and 'BAS - 574' on apron base openiing.nurses uniform, northern district school of nursing, apron

Machined nurses's apron - white cotton with bib. Long skirt. One pocket at side. Buttoned waist. Used during World War One.nurse, apron, world war i

Apron manufactured for military purposes. This item has significance as an example of uniform likely worn ny nurses and/or other medical staff, associated with Australian military campaigns. White fabric apron. One piece comprised of fabric square, white cotton bib, convex shaped side flaps, and square shaped lower apron with rounded corners. Fabric edges are folded over and hemmed with white thread in straight stitch, 5mm distance from edge of apron. Underside is overlocked with white thread. Top of bib is attached to a white fabric neck loop near bib corners by machine sewn white thread, with a criss-cross shape enclosed in a square; stitching is visible on front of apron. Apron has a white fabric tie on each side, attached in similar fashion to neck loop. Bib features red fabric red cross, stitched onto bib using zig zag stitch in red thread, edges of cross are raw fabric. Both ties and neck loop are hemmed with straight stitch and overlocked in white thread. military, war, apron, uniform, medical, hospital, women, female, outfit, nurse, fashion, textiles

Trainee uniform 3rd year.Long sleeves worn until 1920s till 1947.Worn by Marjorie R.Hood.Grad 1927. (27.01) Catalogue work sheet missing.Thought to be one of the only examples of trainee nurses uniform of the 1920s era in the ahnl archive collection.Uniform comprised from multiple donations. Dress and two aprons and belt worn by Marjorie Hood graduated 1927 Dress: Full length dress, in reasonable condition. There are 2 small ink stains on the front of the skirt. The dress is made from fine houndstooth check blue and white cotton material. Small pocket on the left hand side of the bodice. Three white, fabric covered buttons on front of bodice. A metal press stud on neckline. Two hook and eyes at waistband and two press studs off centre on skirt opening. Full length sleeves. Gathered at the yoke, waist and sleeves. Slit pocket on right hand side of the skirt. Two aprons made from white Finleys sheeting. Apron one, yellow stains on shoulder straps and around neck. Repaired tear on bodice and patch on left side of skirt. Straps have been lengthened. Three buttons on back to attach crossover straps. Apron two stained on front skirt, hand repaired on skirt. A sown on patch repair on left side. Minor ink or rust stains on skirt. Some discolouration of skirt particularly over shoulders of apron straps on outside and underside of hemline. 3 cotton covered buttons on waistline to attach apron straps. Collar: Yellow discolouration. Neckline angular shape to fit neck. Tag at back. Writing in ink, heavily redacted. Other markings illegible. Cuffs x 2: Lt cuff has multiple rust stains.Rt cuff unstained. Belt: Yellowed with age. Not original to era. ArmBand: some yellow discolouration. Solid Red coloured Maltese cross denoting third year in felted wool attached, date 9.6.1926 written on back of armband. Marjorie Hood written on apron number one. Alfred Hospital, Red Cross SG.01 date 9.6.1926 written on armband. Laundry mark on belt 868, name tag ironed on with name of the previous owner, K. Hiatt.

Trainee uniform second year. Comprised of dress, apron and hat from Betty Stalker and cuffs, collar and belt from Barbara F. Hastings. Cotton houndstooth fabric with gathered elasticised short sleeves. [Short sleeves introduced around1946], red skeleton badge on left sleeve. Pocket on left breast and right side skirt seam. Six white plastic buttons on front. Cap with red Maltese cross badge, gathered at back with drawstring. Waist band, collar and cuffs labelled Barbara F. Hastings graduated 1959. Embroided name tag, inscription Betty N Stalker. Previous catalogue number 55-07. Barbara F. Hastings belt previous catalogue number 535-08, collar 535-11, cuffs x2 535-10

Ethel May Ogilvy (nee Stoddart) became a Red Cross Nurse during World War I after completing a course in Nursing and Hygiene conducted by the St John Ambulance Association in November 1914. The Red Cross was ostensibly non-military in line with its principles of neutrality and independence. While a group of 20 nurses were sent to Europe by the NSW Division of the Red Cross, most Red Cross nurses, like Ethel, contributed to the war effort at home. They filled a need created by the exit of a large number of Australian nurses to the front and by the influx of seriously injured personnel who were brought back home. In 1919, Ethel Stoddart married Arthur James Ogilvy, a veteran of the Boer War and World War I. The couple moved to Emerald in 1936 where they lived the remainder of their lives. This apron is part of a complete World War I Red Cross nurse uniform held by the Museum which was worn by a young woman who later moved to Emerald. The uniform is emblematic of the variety of ways in which women contributed to the war effort.White cotton apron consisting of a gathered skirt with two capacious pockets and a bib and waistband with a Red Cross symbol stitched in the centre of the bib. Two straps - each with one buttonhole - extend from the bib to be buttoned into the waistband at the back. The apron waistband has two buttons on one side and one button and one buttonhole on the other side. Separately there are two long narrow cotton strips which may have been suitable for bandages. red cross, world war 1, nurse uniform