Fashion — 1914-1918
Uniform, woman's uniform
First World War volunteer nurse's uniform. Worn by Kathleen Falls who initially worked as a nurse at Torbay Hospital and subsequently studied for a qualification in pharmacy, receiving her certificate in 1917.
The uniform comprises a blue cotton chambray dress with long sleeves and concealed buttons down the centre front, a starched white cotton apron with red woollen cross applied on the bib, a white cotton armband with a red cross and a white cotton cap.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 73.1/340
- Object name:
- uniform, woman's uniform
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- Production date:
- 1914-1918
- Material:
cotton, wool
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 900 mm (bust), DM 920 mm (waist), DM 940 mm (hips), DM 1010 mm (circumference of hem), L 1134 mm (shoulder to hem)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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