Source for good quality WW1 Nurses Uniform?

[General Ignorance]

Can anyone suggest a supplier of a decent quality WW1 Nurses uniform?

I have seen a couple of suppliers on ebay etc. But their products are far closer to the fancy dress end of the market than a decent quality re-enactor item.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

M

[sally]

Is making your own out of the question? I went into the stores at St Fagans recently to have a look at some originals with a view to making myself one next year sometime, and the hardest part I think will be tracking down a good match for the fabric. The stripes on the ones I looked at made my eyes go quite funny!

[Dixie]

Depends on what branch of nursing you are after, TFNS, VAD, Red Cross etc
one of the girls in our group has done a good amount of research on the subject.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/135873979785987/
feel free to get in touch.
If you have good patterns, pictures etc then most tailors will be able to source the material for you.
Can I recommend a friend, http://eastessextailoring.com/
Good luck.

[Miss Costello]

There are no good 'off the peg' Great War nurses uniforms. I have the tailors drafts from a wartime dept. store.

Any particular branch of nursing that interests her? Loads of VAD and QA around, nice to see something different..I currently do Canadian and it's a nice uniform with lots of Canadian sisters serving in the UK and abroad.

Kate

[General Ignorance]

Thanks for all suggestions, they are all appreciated.

Dixie,

I was going to ask Ailsa next time I saw her, but was hoping to get something sorted before next year for my Mrs. I'll get Adam to drop her a line via facebook as I don't do it.

Mark F

[Dixie]

no worries Mark.
Ailsa has done a good bit of work on various uniforms and has lots of pictures for research.
all the best.