Nurse's uniform apron worn by Pauline Brown Payne

Object Details

Description: A plasticized two piece nurse's white apron worn by Pauline Brown Payne. The top portion, or bib of the apron (2013.90.2.2a) is a solid piece of fabric that covers the torso from waist to shoulders, broader at the chest and narrowing at the waist. The top of the piece has two straps designed to go over the shoulders and attach to the skirt at the small of the back with a button. The interior front edge of the bib has the manufacturer's tag and has the owner's name inked in two places. The apron skirt (2013.90.2.2b) is flared and worn wrapped around the body and open at the back. It fastens with two buttons at the small of the back. There is a manufacturer's tag and a personal tag sewn to the PL side of the back of the waist.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pauline Brown Payne

1944

Medium: cloth, thread, plastic (organic)
Dimensions: H x W (2013.90.2.2a Bib, Flat): 36 1/4 × 24 3/16 in. (92 × 61.5 cm); H x W (2013.90.2.2b Skirt Flat, Folded): 28 3/8 × 27 3/16 in. (72 × 69 cm); H x W (2013.90.2.2b Skirt, Flat Unfolded): 30 11/16 × 63 in. (78 × 160 cm)

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Classification: Clothing-Historical
Exhibition: Making a Way Out of No Way
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID (Link to Original Record): http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd593eb8038-a50a-41f0-90a4-67761c46f5ad