Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Collection
Category
Nursing
Nursing Uniforms
Classification
Nursing
Nursing Uniforms
Accession Number
995002005 a-g
Description
Long-sleeved blue-and-white gingham one-piece dress; with long white apron; white starched cuffs and belt; simple starched white shaped collar; pleated high crown cap
Long-sleeved blue-and-white gingham one-piece dress; with long white apron; white starched cuffs and belt; simple starched white shaped collar; pleated high crown cap
Replica of 1924 uniform created by Kingston General Hospital Nursing Alumnae
Material
fabric: blue; white
Inscriptions
Individual pieces marked with "1924P"
Permanent Location
(a) Storage Room 0007 Closet A
(b) Storage Room 0007
(c,d) Storage Room 0007
(e) Storage Room 0007
(f) Storage Room 0007
(g) Storage Room 0010
0010-C6-1
Condition Remarks
overall condition good
Copy Type
Replica
Reference Types
Person
Book
Photo
Websites
Reference Comments
Marilyn Boston; reference book compiled: "Information Re KGH Nursing Uniforms" to document the collection of uniforms; further references are noted within; numerous photos available at Queen's Archives, see Museum's Index
Canadian Museum of History, "Symbol of a Profession: One Hundred Years of Nurses' Caps," https://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/hist/infirm/inint01e.html
"For Service to Humanity: Nursing Education at Kingston General Hospital," Museum of Health Care. https://www.museumofhealthcare.ca/explore/exhibitions/forservicetohumanity.html
Research Facts
Throughout the twentieth century, nurses' uniforms changed, in particular with the rising of hemlines. The nurse's uniform was generally white, and Kingston General Hospital uniforms were once known for "turkey red" hemlines. Different levels of nursing education had different uniforms, in particular different caps, as graduate nurses had black bands on their caps to indicate their level of education.
Exhibit History
(a) To exhibit: "For Service to Humanity", Nursing Gallery: restored Room 1016, Museum of Health Care, 13 Nov. 2008.