Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Collection
Category
Nursing
Nursing Uniforms
Classification
Nursing
Nursing Uniforms
Accession Number
995002013 a-c
Description
A-line one-piece white cotton nurse's uniform dress (a) with red cross on right sleeve; double row of buttons to the waist and a half belt in the back; detachable quarter-inch red trim insert on the cuff of each sleeve (b-c).
A-line one-piece white cotton nurse's uniform dress (a) with red cross on right sleeve; double row of buttons to the waist and a half belt in the back; detachable quarter-inch red trim insert on the cuff of each sleeve (b-c).
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a - dress - Size:
b-c - cuff inserts - Size:
Dates
1985
1995
circa 1985-1995
Date Remarks
Reproduction of 1967 uniform created by Kingston General Hospital Nursing Alumnae
Material
fabric: white; red
Inscriptions
Inside collar: "1967" written in marker
Permanent Location
(a) Storage Room 0007
0007 Closet A
(b-c) Storage Room 0007
0007 Closet J Box 7
Condition Remarks
#2: no damage from being on exhibit; suitable to put back on exhibit
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
On exhibit in Hall of Honour Oct. 2, 1995–Jan. 19, 2001; On exhibit at Museum, Jan 22, 2001
On exhibit at the Museum of Health Care in the East Gallery, small cases #1 and #2 - May 30, 2007 - March 9, 2009; (b) Hall of Honour, "KGH School of Nursing Alumnae,"- Oct. 2, 1995-June 2011..