Nurse's Cape, Worn by Marie Goltry, 1957
THF371976 / Nurse's Cape, Worn by Marie Goltry, 1957
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Artifact Overview
For decades, nurses' uniforms were white -- in the early 1900s, white was considered more sanitary and scientific. Nurses wore a crisp white dress, white cap, white hose, and sturdy white shoes. The uniform was reassuring to patients who knew their care was in the hands of a trained professional. This gray wool flannel cape protected against the cold.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cape (Outerwear)
Date Made
1957
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2012.36.11
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wool (Textile)
Flannel
Color
Blue
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 35 in
Width: 38 in (at bottom, approx)
Inscriptions
Embroidered at collar: H.F.H.
Collar tag: NURSES' APPAREL / BRUCK'S / TAILORED BY / BRUCK'S NURSES OUTFITTERS CO. INC. / M. G.
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