Summary
Skirt - Grey Flannel, circa 1940. Worn by a patient at a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia.
Physical Description
Grey flannel skirt, gathered and slightly flared. Has white calico waist- band with blue stripes. Opens 30cm down the back. Fastens with white tape ties, which are sewn to the waistband on each side of the opening. Seams hand-finished in cross stitch using brown cotton.
Significance
Example of cloting worn by patients at psychiatric hospitals in Victoria Australia
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
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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
65 cm (Length), 70 cm (Height)
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References
oral history
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Keywords
Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, Uniforms, Making History - Psych Services
