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.Length from rt shoulder to hemline 125cms.From armpit to armpit of bodice 55cms.Full Length sleeves 66cms. Navy white cotton material in 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.
Re Apron 27-02.White apron made from Finleys sheeting.Yellow stain& repaired tear on skirt of apron.3 buttons on back to attach crossover straps.
Re Collar: unstained white.Good condition.Square edge.
Re cuffs x 2: Lt cuff has multiple rust stains.Rt cuff unstained.Rectangle yellowed cufflink studs.
Re Belt.Yellow discolouration.Good condition.
Re 3rd year ArmBand.yellow discolouration.Solid Red coloured Maltese cross in felted wool attached.

Inscriptions & markings

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