Summary
Grey flannel dressing gown manufactured circa 1950. It was worn by patients at a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia. This dress is an example of clothing worn in mental health hospitals in Victoria, Australia.
Physical Description
Small grey flannel dressing gown, opening right down the front without any buttons, long sleeves, pocket on right side of hip, cord missing.
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
61.5 cm (Length), 118.5 cm (Height)
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References
Oral history: Dr E.C.Dax, 29.6.1992
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Keywords
Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Psychiatric Hospitals, Nightwear, Making History - Psych Services
