Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Collection
Category
Nursing
Classification
Nursing
Accession Number
995002163 a-e
Description
White poly cotton fabric nurse’s apron (a) gathered dirndl-style with four machine made button holes in waistband; waistband marked with black ink “1900” and black thread “X X”; open back; reproduction apron made for commemorative anniversary; two iridescent circular plastic shank-style 1.8 cm butt…
White poly cotton fabric nurse’s apron (a) gathered dirndl-style with four machine made button holes in waistband; waistband marked with black ink “1900” and black thread “X X”; open back; reproduction apron made for commemorative anniversary; two iridescent circular plastic shank-style 1.8 cm buttons (b-c) with coiled metal closures (d-e); length from centre back to hem 86.0 cm; total hem length 177.7 cm; hem width 8.7 cm; waistband width 6.0 cm.
Number Of Parts
5
Part Names
a - apron - Size: Length 83.4 cm x Width 81.2 cm
b - top button - size: Diameter 1.8 cm x Depth 0.6 cm
c - bottom button - Size: Diameter 1.8 cm x Depth 0.6 cm
d - top pin - Size: Circumference 0.9 cm x Depth 0.2 cm
e - bottom pin - Size: Circumference 0.9 cm x Depth 0.2 cm
Provenance
Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae via Marilyn Boston
Material
fabric: white, black
plastic: white, iridescent
metal: grey
Inscriptions
Written on the waistband: "1900"; sewn on the waist band: "X X"