Summary
Navy blue and white stripe calico dress manufactured circa 1950. It was worn as a uniform by a female patient at a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia. This dress is an example of uniforms worn by female patients at this time.
Physical Description
Navy-blue and white striped calico dress; straight, sleeveless, collarless, opening right down the front and fastened with 2 metal buttons at the top and a tie belt which is sewn to the waist at 3 points. There is a large patch pocket at hip level on the right side.
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), 128 cm (Height)
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References
oral history.
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Keywords
Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Psychiatric Hospitals, Uniforms, Making History - Psych Services
