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Petticoat - Webbed, Cream Moleskin, circa 1910
Reg. No: SH 850446
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- Summary:
- Cream moleskin webbed petticoat used to restrict leg movement of agitated and violent patients at a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia, circa 1910-1930. Made circa 1900-1930.
- Description:
- Webbed petticoat of cream moleskin. Webbing is a triangular, stitched section, sewn together back and front from hem (ankle-length) to crutch, thus hobbling wearer. Has straight skirt, shoulder strap, oblong open piece running down back to below waist. Petticoat secured by 2 horizontal canvas straps and locking brass buckles across gap. Garment re-inforced round waist and mended across left thigh and below waist at back with double layer machine stitching.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 124.00 cm (Height), 49.00 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | building security, psychiatric hospitals, underwear |
| Themes this item is part of: | Psychiatric Institutions of the Past, Psychiatric Services Collection, Medicine in Society Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection |
| On Display at: | Melbourne Museum |
| Primary Classification: | MEDICINE & HEALTH |
| Secondary Classification: | Mental Health - Clinical |
| Tertiary Classification: | restraints |
| Inscriptions: | "O" cut and inked into material inside front of bodice. |
| Place & Date Used: | Victoria, Australia, circa 1910 |
| References: | Stoller,A & Emmerson,R. History of Medicine Vol.3, No.1,1972 Card with exhibit. |
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