WAR UNIFORMS

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 48, Issue 2865, 20 November 1939, Page 2

WAR UNIFORMS

RED CROSS NURSES The war uniform to be worn by trained nurses working under the British Red Cross and Order of St. John was on view at 7, Belgrave Square, London, which has been lent by Lord Clifden to be the headquarters of the Committee of Trained Nurses. There was no regulation dress for nurses working under similar conditions in the last war. The dress shown was designed by the matron-in-chief, and is a pleasing garment with a one-piece dress in navy blue gingham, fadeless and shrunk. It is 60iin., round the hem and 12in. off the ground. There is a detachable collar of white cambric and detachable cuffs of the same material. A shoulder cape of the blue gingham gives a smart appearance to the uniform.

The apron differs from the former pattern as it has no cross pieces at the back; instead, the top clips into slots in the front of the dress. This makes it easy to put on. It is long enough to reach the end of the dress hem and is wide enough to cover it all round. Light grey stockings will be worn with black laced shoes which have leather Cuban heels. A navy blue felt sailor hat with a ribbon band of red and black with a touch of white is for out of doors, when a double-breasted overcoat in navy serge with an all-round belt will also be worn. «

The cap to be worn in the wards is of organdie and is somewhat smaller than the previous cap. Dame Joanna Cruickshank has been experimenting with a design which can be worn with a gas mask. It has been arranged that the uniform can be obtained from a number of firms who have the correct specifications.

Never waste left-over vegetables of any kind. They can be made into soup, or chopped up and covered with French dressing or mock mayonnaise to make salads of endless variety.