Long-sleeved denim-blue colored cotton dress with detachable white collar & cuffs. Slight v-neck and pleat from shoulder to waist on both sides on the front. Front opening with 7 buttons (white shell). 2.25-inch flat waist band. 3.5-inch deep pocket on left front bodice. A 7-inch deep pocket on lower right skirt. White collar is hand-sewn onto this dress. White cuffs have a buttonhole on both ends to be attached to button on dress cuffs. Printed on cuffs: "Corliss" THE EDNA/ 8 1/2 /Corliss, COO II & Co." In cursive in ink on edge: "E M Charles." A finger-shaped tab extends from lower edge of both cuffs. Cuffs are 4 inches long & 11 inches wide. Saint Joseph Hospital School of Nursing, Lancaster.
Date Range
1925 & 1930 yearbooks
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 10
Storage Container
Box 1009
Object Name
Uniform, Occupational
Oither Names
Student Nurse Uniform
Length (cm)
116.84
Length (ft)
3.8333333333
Length (in)
46
Dimension Details
Sleeve: 21.5 inches long
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2019-07-19
Condition Notes
Some stains. All buttonholes on dress repaired/reinforced with hand stitching. Collar is frayed & worn (some holes).
Gray-white pin-striped long-sleeved uniform dress. White cuffs are attached. Stamped on inside of both: "Hospital Clothing Co./ Philadelphia PA/ MARGIE". Cuffs button onto sleeve button. No collar present, but there is a stud to button a collar on the back & 2 button holes in front to attach a collar. Front opening (21 inches long) with 4 white plastic buttons. Reinforced underarms & 3 darts on both sides on front. Small pocket on upper left; larger pocket below waist on right. Yoke at shoulders on back. Saint Joseph Hospital School of Nursing, Lancaster.
