What did Victorian nurses wear?

Daytime uniform

- Long-sleeved dress in blue or grey cotton

- White starched apron

- White muslin half cap

- Long black cloak for outdoor wear

Nighttime uniform

- Shorter-sleeved dress

- Looser cap

- Sometimes wore slippers rather than shoes

Accessories

- A watch or brooch

- A pencil

- A key

- A small notebook

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