Need help with dating and info on military uniform

[Emily R]

I picked up this uniform recently and cannot find anything similar! I believe its a Navy nurses uniform but I cant properly date it. Any information or help would be super helpful! Its very primitively and seems very early.

 

[Jonathan]

I don't think its a uniform, but rather a patriotic styled summer sports-outfit, c. late 1910s

 

[Emily R]

I don't think its a uniform, but rather a patriotic styled summer sports-outfit, c. late 1910s

Oh, thats interesting. I am confused by it because of the staining that looks like blood and I could not find anything similar.

 

[Jonathan]

The staining isn't blood - it's classic foxing - discolourations from any number of things - including old cleaning products, sweat, and mould. Because its white cotton you should be able to remove the staining with cleaning. Washing in soap and water will help, but I think its been there for a while, so you will probably have to use something like oxyclean to really get the staining out.You may want to remove the patch with the red stitching first because it may take out all the red colouration, or cause it to bleed. Also, if you use oxyclean you should remove the shell buttons first, otherwise they will get damaged and end up with a rough surface.

 

[Emily R]

The staining isn't blood - it's classic foxing - discolourations from any number of things - including old cleaning products, sweat, and mould. Because its white cotton you should be able to remove the staining with cleaning. Washing in soap and water will help, but I think its been there for a while, so you will probably have to use something like oxyclean to really get the staining out.You may want to remove the patch with the red stitching first because it may take out all the red colouration, or cause it to bleed. Also, if you use oxyclean you should remove the shell buttons first, otherwise they will get damaged and end up with a rough surface.

Oh ok, awesome, thanks. I had a much more elaborate story in my mind about this outfit. Do you have any idea on what to price something like this? I do resale but don't have much knowledge about this type of stuff. Thanks for the help also.

 

[Jonathan]

The VFG can't give evaluations, but I can say these are usually in navy blue, so a white one is a little harder to find.