Creation Date

1950 – 1979

Description

Belt: Medium blue and white checkered cotton belt for nursing uniform dress 2009.93.1a. The belt is 35 1/2" long x 2" wide. One end is straight and one end is pointed. The pointed end has one button hole at the end and one button hole farther in. The straight end has one hole at the end and one hole farther in for buttons. On the inside flat end is a white clothing label with black ink that says "B. HARMS(?)". Two safety pins holding the belt together were removed. Condition - The material is slightly frayed by the button holes and the holes for the buttons.

Goes with dress 2009.93.1a and cap 2009.93.2.

The uniform is a student uniform from Red Wing School of Practical Nursing at St. John's Hospital when the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program started around 1952. The uniform was worn until the Southeast Vo-Tech College took over the program around 1971-1972.

Geographic Notes

Milwaukee/WI/USA