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Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
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Uniform - Trainee Nurse uniform [circa 1900]

  • Picture of uniform worn circa 1900's nurses uniform on mannequin. Uniform includes; mop cap, checked long sleeved dress, white ankle length starched apron, detachable collar and cuffs and belt with 4 keys and a pair of scissors hanging from belt. Shoulder has badge with white background and filled in red cross. Rear of uniform apron straps crossed and buttoned at the waist.

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  • Key chain [reproduction] with small metal scissors and 4 keys that hang from the belt of the nurses uniform.

    Key chain [reproduction] with small metal scissors and 4 keys.

  • Photo [ca. 1903]

  • Picture of uniform worn circa 1900's nurses uniform on mannequin. Uniform includes; mop cap, checked long sleeved dress, white ankle length starched apron, detachable collar and cuffs and belt with 4 keys and a pair of scissors hanging from belt. Shoulder has badge with white background and filled in red cross. Rear of uniform apron straps crossed and buttoned at the waist.
  • Key chain [reproduction] with small metal scissors and 4 keys that hang from the belt of the nurses uniform.

Significance

The best example of a [ca.1900's] uniform of a Alfred Hospital Nursing Student uniform

Physical description

Trainee Nurses Uniform [circa 1900]. Compiled from multiple donations and reproduction items. Reproduction mop hat made from cotton organza and grosgrain ribbon. The dress is made from a fine herringbone cotton fabric in the style of 1900s uniform. Gathering at waistband. The apron is also a reproduction with high round neck made from starched cotton. The starched collar is an original, it has square edges. It is stained at neckline and an overall yellow colour. Two starched cuffs. Belt made from starched cotton, Key chain [reproduction] with small metal scissors and 4 keys. Arm band made from cotton material with red felted wool Maltese cross badge attached.

Inscriptions & markings

Armband inscribed Alfred Hospital in black ink. Belt inscribed 648 in black ink

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