Historical information

Trainee uniform 3rd year.Long sleeves worn until 1920s till 1947.Worn by Marjorie R.Hood.Grad 1927. (27.01) Catalogue work sheet missing.

Significance

Thought to be one of the only examples of trainee nurses uniform of the 1920s era in the ahnl archive collection.

Physical description

Reasonable condition.
.Full length dress.Navy & white cotton materialin miniature houndstooth pattern.Small pocket LHS bodice.3 white fabric covered buttons on front of bodice.Press stud on neckline.X2 hook& eyes at waistband.x2 press studs off centre on skirt opening.Full length sleeves with 3cms cuff.Gathered at yoke,waist and sleeves.Slit pocket on RHS skirt

Inscriptions & markings

Oil marks front of skirt section.Evidence of fraying on RHS skirt.Discolouration stain 12cms x9cms approx on skirt over pocket RHS.