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| Titles |
American Red Cross nurse's uniform |
|---|---|
| Description |
An American Red Cross nurse's uniform, consisting of a heavily starched white cotton dress with blue collar, red cross sewn at right collar, and three red stripes on the left forearm (may denote service abroad), a pair of dark blue cotton cuffs, a white lawn "Priscilla" cap, an organdy head band with a red cross at front, and a navy blue lawn headpiece with white organdy front piece featuring a red cross and blue stripe. Used by Elizabeth Hensel of Saint Paul. |
| Quantity |
1 item |
| Format |
Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements |
43 1/4 inches length (9657.16.A, dress, back collar to bottom hem) 15 inches width (9657.16.A, dress, at shoulders) 7 1/2 inches length (9657.16.B, cuffs, each) 4 3/4 inches width (9657.16.B, cuffs, each) 6 inches height (9657.16.C, cap) 13 1/2 inches width (9657.16.C, cap) 2 3/4 inches height (9657.16.D, head band) 10 inches width (9657.16.D, head band, not including ties) 17 1/2 inches length (9657.16.E, head piece) 24 inches width (9657.16.E, head piece) |
| Nomenclature |
uniform |
| Materials |
cotton (textile) organdy plastic (material) |
| Creation |
Made by: Stein Uniform Company |
| Subjects |
Issued by: American Red Cross Owned by: Hensel, Elizabeth Used during: World War I World War, 1914-1918--War work--Red Cross Clothing. Women's Special Purpose Clothing. Uniforms. Nursing |
| Dates |
Use: Approximately 1918 |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| Identifiers |
9657.16.A-E (Accession Number) |