DENTAL NURSES' UNIFORM: Aprons

H1989.44.a-b

Old uniforms from the Perth Dental Hospital. Passed to museum by Rod Stockwell. Perth Dental Hospital issues nurses with uniforms; these uniforms no longer servicable. Aprons have five gored skirt which overlaps at back. Bodice has straps which go over the shoulder to button in two places with waistband and rear of uniform (H89.43) a. has "THEATRE / G. CAMPBELL / PAINDELLI 742" written on left strap. b. has "509 / M. PAYNTER" written on right strap.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1989.44.a-b
Accession Date: 5 Jan 1989

Material

Cotton/Textile

Starched cotton

Measurement

length230mm(bodice to waist)
length635mm(waist to hem) a.
length230mm(bodice to waist)
length540mm(waist to hem) b.
width940mm(waistband)
length820mm(straps) a.
width740mm(waistband)
length800mm(straps) b.

 


 

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