Summary
Uniform calico pantaloons worn as underwear by female patients at a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia, circa 1860.
Physical Description
A pair of pantaloons, made out of cream calico. The pants have no crotch, and the material is gathered at the bottom.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Medicine & Health, Public Life & Institutions, Clothing & Textiles
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Place & Date Used
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1860
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - institutional life, Clothing
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
76 cm (Length), 81 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Psychiatric Hospitals, Underwear, Uniforms, Making History - Psych Services
