tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post2533827784333228540..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Friday Video: Getting Dressed during World War One: A VAD NurseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-20124841546205714292018-10-21T00:15:21.814-04:002018-10-21T00:15:21.814-04:00I couldn't even imagine...i think i would lose...I couldn't even imagine...i think i would lose the stiff collar thing first and then either belt or corset next. How would they work all day in that??Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-35779510385000334592018-10-13T20:27:14.969-04:002018-10-13T20:27:14.969-04:00The most complicated portion seems to be the apron...The most complicated portion seems to be the apron, with its button-over straps, belt, etc. Both the apron and the white pull-over sleeves would have sensibly served to help keep the dress cleaner; the cap to contain the hair, etc. I find the whole outfit rather basic, and well-designed for nursing work--though scrubs are more comfortable! :DLucynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-31511436276889576522018-10-12T19:56:49.771-04:002018-10-12T19:56:49.771-04:00I really enjoyed this. My grandmother was a VAD nu...I really enjoyed this. My grandmother was a VAD nurse, while my grandfather fought in the trenches as an officer (he almost died from wounds but then went on to live until the age of 95). I was raised by them, and now it seems so strange to have lived with people who came of age before WW1.<br />P.S. I remember my grandmother mentioning that shaving the legs and underarms really didn't come in until the 1920s. Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550076661380685327noreply@blogger.com