Handmade adult World War I VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment) Nurse uniform costume - 7 pieces
You will receive: dress+collar, apron+belt, two sleeve protectors, headscarf/veil/headgear

The reconstruction of uniform is based on WWI photos and uniform description found in UK libraries and museums.

Dress: blue grey, in one length from throat to ankle, buttoned in front slightly gathered in front at shoulder and neck and finished with one-inch-wide neck-band on which to fasten white collar (detachable),
The bottom of skirt to have a two-inch hem and two one-inch tucks. The sleeves are in VAD commandant style - with a three-inch wrist-band (buttoned). The bottom of skirt to have a two-inch hem and two one-inch tucks.

Colour: Blue, grey blue or grey chambray cotton fabric has been originally used for VAD dress. Grey blue is for lower UK VAD, denim blue for higher UK VAD ranks and light blue for US VAD.
I offer dresses in four fabrics: grey blue polycotton chambray (as on the main image), blue 100% cotton chambray (photo 2), denim blue (photo 7) and light blue (photo 4) polycotton.  Please choose the colour in drop down menu. If you need another colour please ask. If you need another colour please ask.

Apron: A white apron with two pockets, two-inch waist-band fasten at back (could be seen on the photo), the straps crosses over and also buttoned. The belt (2.5 inches wide) is to be worn over apron.

Sleeve protectors/oversleeves are on the button on the wrist and elasticated above the elbow. 

Headscarf/veil: 27 inches * 19 inches,  stitched all round two inches from edge. The instruction how to tie the veil is included. You will need a plain safety pin. It might be included in your order, please make a note if you need it. Recross emblem might be added if you need it for VAD costume after 1925.

No tags as the costume is handmaded.

Ideal for history days, WW1 day, World book day (for example, the British V.A.D. nurse from Ernest Hemingway "A Farewell to Arms"), WWI display.


If you need it urgently please ask and make a note to the seller. It might be possible to send quicker.
If you need the quantity more than available in drop-down menu please send me a message and I will add the number you need.
Please ask if you have any questions.

The size in the drop down menu are UK sizes. Bust size is the key measurement to the dress, waist size is the key measurement for the apron. If you choose custom made please send the following measurements: 1) the girth of the wrist, 2) the length from the waist to floor, 3) the length of sleeve (from the shoulder to the wrist) and 4-5) from the top of the shoulder to the natural waistline. That is measured in a straight line down from the shoulder, across the chest to the waist in front and similarly on the back. 6) the girth of bust, 7) the girth of hips, 8) the girth of the neck, 9) the length of shoulder (from the back to the end of the should), and 10) sleeve length.

SIZE GUIDE

UK SIZE BUST       WAIST HIPS
INCHES CM INCHES CM INCHES cm
2 29 73.5         22 55.5         31 80
4 30 76 23 58 32 82.5
6 31 78.5         24 60.5         33 85
8 32 81 25 63 34 87.5
10 34 86 27 68 36 92.5
12 36 91 29 73 38 97.5
14 38 96 31 78 40 102.5
16 40 101 33 83 42 107
18 43 109 36 91 46 116.5
20 46 116 39 98 49 123.5
22 48 123 41 105 51 130.5
24 51 130 44 112 54 137.5
26 54 137 47 119 57 144.5
28 57 144 50 126 60 151.5
30 59 151 52 133 62 158.5

INTERNATIONAL SIZE CONVERSION 
UK  2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
US  0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
EU  30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58
int. XXS XS S M M L L XL XL XXL XXXL XXXL XXXL XXXL
AU  2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
RU 36    38    38/40 40 42/44  46    48 50 54   58  60/62  64   66/68 70 72/74