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Object Name |
Cape |
Date |
1930s |
Other Name |
Nurse's cape |
Description |
Long, circular cape made of dark blue wool and lined with red wool. The cape has a stand up collar that closes with a hook and eye. On the exterior of the collar on the right side are the letters "M.D.H." in gold colored metal braid. On the interior of the collar is a silver colored metal chain and a green fabric tag printed in yellow with "OFFICIAL FECHHEIMER BROS. CO. / OK / UNIFORM CINCINNATI, O." There is a slit pocket on the inside of the left lapel. The opening of the pocket is edged with red wool. Below the pocket, embroidered in yellow are "H.M." The front of the cape closes with three rectangular pieces of blue wool with pointed ends. There are button holes in each pointed end which correspond with 6 gold colored metal buttons, one is missing. The buttons are embossed with "M". |
Collection |
Adams Museum Collection |
Catalog Number |
2016.007.003 |
Material |
Wool/Metal/Thread |
People |
Edgington, Hilda Matthew |
Search Terms |
Nurses Women's Clothing & Accessories 1930s Black Hills Methodist Hospital |