1940s nurse uniform

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Student nurse 1940s

My 1940's nurse Halloween costume from yesterday. Wore my great aunt Jo's navy blue wool with red lining nurse's cape that has been in our family for years. Got the white dress on Etsy and hat online.

I have received many requests for a hairstyle similar to Evelyn Johnson of the 2001 film, Pearl Harbor. My hair is still not quite long enough to make a truly successful go of it, but you get the idea. The style is long soft waves, with very few layers. I don't consider it a truly authentic look for the time period (1941) but it is glamorous and works well for the modern film. It also suits Beckinsale well. Most ladies of this time period did not have very long hair, since it would not have…

Zoe had to wear a traditional 1940s nurse's uniform for her nursing school graduation ceremony, so she asked me to help her look authentic. destinee@vinspireme ~ instagram.com/vinspireme ~ facebook.com/vinspirestyling ~ vinspire.me

If you are a nurse – Happy Nursing Week! As the iconic starched white nurse’s cap has virtually disappeared from the modern nursing wardrobe, here’s a trip down memory lane for al…

Full length view of Joy Lillie wearing military uniform shirt, belt and pants. She is standing in front of a clothes line and field hospital tents.

The Caretakers (1963)