The cape was lined with red wool fabric and were warm in winter. Their uniform includes a dark blue wool cape with red cross straps that fasten at the back with a button. Uniforms B – This black and white photograph was taken of a group of nurses at Odstock Hospital (now Salisbury District Hospital) in early 1950s, shortly after the formation of the National Health Service in 1948. Green – nursing assistants and phlebotomists.Silver – specialist nurses/directorate senior nurses.Light blue – ward staff nurses/assistant practitioners.Navy blue – senior ward leaders/sisters.The coloured scrub uniforms help patients more easily identify the role and seniority of healthcare staff. I'll have to pay another visit to that antique store.Uniforms A – Colour coded scrub style unisex uniforms were introduced in 2014. I don't remember the exact composition of the wool/poly. It was OD, and it was listed as Air Force although I did not note a USAAF patch on the sleeve. When did wool/polyester blend women's uniforms come into the picture? I had an opportunity to purchase a women's army uniform and when I was unable to find a date on the tag, I did find a tag stating that it was wool/poly blend. I did have a Vietnam-era officer's crusher cap that had bullion stitching on the brim, so I assume that bullion was used up through the Vietnam era? Maybe someone else can advise more as to the use of bullion then, versus the use of bullion now?Īlso, a question for Fortworthgal (but not to change the subject). Was there a set time period that bullion was no longer widely used? The bullion is tarnished somewhat, making me think that the cape is not from the the 1960's-70's era. Would the fact that all the embroidery is bullion help to date the piece at all? Judging by the quality of the wool and style of the cape (with the military-style cap, as mentioned before) It definitely seems to be 1940's-1950's, but I'm no expert.
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