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Dress - Reinforced Cotton, Quilted, Blue, circa 1900
Reg. No: SH 850408
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- Summary:
- Heavy cotton quilted strong dress worn by agitated or violent female patients in a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia, circa 1900. The reinforced fabric made destruction of the garment difficult.
- Description:
- Blue (faded) very heavy cotton dress, lined and quilted. Has black stitching. Gathered skirt and waistband, round neck with stand-up collar. Back has eyelets to waist. Long sleeves.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 125.00 cm (Height), 86.00 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | psychiatric hospitals, uniforms |
| Themes this item is part of: | Psychiatric Institutions of the Past, Psychiatric Services Collection, Medicine in Society Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Clothing & Textiles Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDICINE & HEALTH |
| Secondary Classification: | Mental Health - Institutional Life |
| Tertiary Classification: | clothing |
| Place & Date Used: | Victoria, Australia, circa 1900 |
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