Summary
Light blue cotton dress manufactured, circa 1950. It was worn as a uniform by patients in mental health hospitals in Victoria, Australia. This dress is an example of uniform worn by female patients in a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia.
Physical Description
Light blue cotton dress with round neck. There are four buttons down the front and one press-stud to fasten. The dress is calf-length, with a very wide hem, showing perhaps that it was intended for use by a number of women. There are long sleeves with buttons on cuffs.
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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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
85 cm (Length), 121.5 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Psychiatric Hospitals, Uniforms, Making History - Psych Services