Historical information

Nurse Joan D'Arch would have worn this cap during her three years of training at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne as part of her regulation uniform.

Physical description

Nurses cap, white lightweight lawn cotton fabric, with a pouch or cowl and cotton tape drawstring for the neck. The cap has a fold back pin-tucked front panel which sits on the forehead.

Inscriptions & markings

Centered on the forehead is a round blue machined SVHM logo.