Uniform - St Vincents Hospital Melbourne nurses' veil belonging to graduate Kathleen Morgan in 1942

Historical information

Nurse Kathleen Morgan graduated from St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Training School in 1942. At graduation, nurses gained their nursing or "sisters" veil as a Victorian state registered nurse.

Physical description

Very fine white fine organza fabric veil. It has machine embroidered dark navy capital letters "SRN VICTORIA" on one end. It has a deep pulled- thread- hand- stitched hem.

Subjects

st. vincent's hospital melbourne nurse training,
kathleen morgan,
nurses veil

Identifier

SVHA03670

Materials

Organza fabric

Measurements

Length: 100 centimetres, Width: 100 centimetres

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Victorian Collections

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/69ba1ed25014530a70c9e005

Accessed 3 September 2026

Item attribution

Kathleen Morgan 1942

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Uniform - St Vincents Hospital Melbourne nurses' veil belonging to graduate Kathleen Morgan in 1942

Historical information

Physical description

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