Summary
Dress - Blue/White Cotton Stripe, circa 1950. Worn by patients at psychiatric hospitals in Victoria Australia
Physical Description
Deep navy-blue cotton dress with fine white vertical stripes. Has round neck, wide box pleat down front of skirt. Three buttons down back with opening from waist down. Lined bodice and long sleeves.
Significance
Example of uniform worn by female patients in 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
80 cm (Length), 139 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, Uniforms, Making History - Psych Services
