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Kids Vintage Nurse Costume - WWI Hospital Nightingale Dress with Cape
DELIVERY
- Dispatch: Within 24 Hours
- Registered & Express Post for ALL Orders.
- Pick up is available.
- Easy 14 days returns and exchanges
RETURNS
If you do not like the product you can return it within 14 days - no questions asked. This excludes stockings, gloves, swimwear and clearance sale items. We have an easy and hassle-free return policy. Please look at our Delivery & Returns section for further information.
PRODUCT DETAILS
What's in the Box
- Powder blue nurse dress with attached white apron and pocket
- Black shoulder cape with white trim
- White nurse's cap with red cross badge
- Medical shoulder bag with cross emblem
This Kids Vintage Nurse Costume brings World War I-era hospital uniforms to life — powder blue A-line dress with attached apron, black shoulder cape with rounded Peter Pan collar, and a structured nurse's cap. The heart-shaped pocket on the apron and matching medical bag carry red cross emblems for authentic wartime medical personnel styling.
Soft satin-blend fabric with matte finish makes it comfortable for all-day school wear. White piping trims the dress and cape edges, and the white horizontal belt sits at the natural waist for a formal silhouette. The cape drapes neatly over the shoulders, and the medical bag's adjustable strap means your child can wear it crossbody or over one shoulder.
Perfect For
Book Week & History Projects: A natural pick for Florence Nightingale biographies, World War I history units, or any storybook about nursing heroes and medical pioneers.
Career Day & School Dress-Up: Ideal for kindy career parades, 100 days of school vintage character dress-up, or classroom historical figure presentations.
Period Drama & Themed Parties: Works beautifully for vintage hospital parties, heritage day events, or any costume party where your child wants to honour wartime medical personnel.
How to Wear It
Pair with black Mary Jane shoes and white tights for a classic nursing uniform look. Hair in a low bun or plaits keeps the nurse's cap sitting flat and secure.
Parent FAQs
Q: What size should I order?
Check the size chart for chest and length measurements. The dress has an A-line cut that gives room through the hips, so if your child is between sizes go with chest fit first.
Q: Can she wear this over regular clothes for cold classrooms?
The dress has short sleeves, so she'll want a white long-sleeve top underneath if it's chilly. The cape adds a layer over the shoulders but it's more decorative than warm.
Q: How do I wash this? Is the fabric durable?
Hand wash in cold water and hang to dry — the satin-blend fabric holds its shape best when not machine-washed. The white trim may need a gentle spot-clean after wear.
Q: Is the medical bag functional or just decorative?
It's a real bag with a flap closure and adjustable shoulder strap, so she can carry small items like a toy stethoscope or lollies for the classroom. The strap adjusts to crossbody or shoulder length.
Care: Hand wash cold, hang to dry, iron on low if needed.
SHIPPING & RETURNS
Returns Policy
We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
To start a return, you can contact us at sales@kidsbookweekcostumes.com.au.
If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return form, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
Shipping
We offer Flat Rates $9.8 for Registered Post or $14.8 for Express Post within Australia.