Nurse uniform
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A nurse uniform is attire worn by nurses for hygiene and identification. The traditional nurse uniform consists of a dress, apron and cap. It has existed in many variants, but the basic style has rema
Nurses wearing a traditional uniform consisting of a dress, apron and cap.
A British staff nurse in a type of uniform dress that has been common since the 1980s.
This nurse's uniform consists of a "spotless apron and a practical but attractive mob cap, made simply from a plain triangle of linen". 1943.
A nurse uniform in Serbia during World War I
Nurse's cap
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A nurse's cap or nursing cap is part of the female nurse's uniform, introduced early in the history of the profession. The cap's original purpose was to keep the nurse's hair neatly in place and prese
Nurse uniform
…A nurse uniform is attire worn by nurses for hygiene and identification. The traditional nurse uniform consists of a dress, apron and cap. It has existed in many variants, but the basic style has remained recognizable. The first nurse uniforms were derived from the nun's habit. Before the…
Nurses wearing their caps
The German nurse in this 1939 photo wears a heavily starched nurse's cap.