Ceremonial object - Academic gown

Historical information

This gown and hood was owned and worn by Marjorie Scott, Assistant Dean, College of Nursing

Physical description

Black College of Nursing academic gown with 9.5 cm red satin central frontal strips at open front and cream lined red hood. There are 6 centimetre pleats each side and below the back yoke and sleeves are voluminous.

Inscriptions & markings

There is a cream label inside top rear back with embroidered details in red ' Raymond W. Bredin & Son, 17 Glenola Road, Chelsea Vic. Robe Makers stitched to gown in black cotton.

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