Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: NURSE'S UNIFORM; BLUE COTTON DRESS, 1960's

Physical description

Round neck, short sleeves, yoke back and front, nurse's blue cotton dress- uniform. Bodice gathers at yoke seam. 11 cm X 11 cm pocket on left breast. Concealed opening from neckline to hemline, has nine buttonholes - presumably buttons were exchanged between uniform dresses. One buttonhole at back neckline, and two buttonholes on the cuff of each sleeve, would also suggest a removable collar and cuffs. Two darts on either side of bodice. An inverted pleat from yoke to waistline at centre back. Seven gored skirt. Worn by Merryn Ellison.

Inscriptions & markings

Name tag sewn to back neckline ; Merryn Ellison.

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