I originally posted this in r/sewing and was encouraged to post it here as well. I spendt my lockdown sewing this WWII nurses cape, and a matching hat (not a part of
Nurses Style Cape - Purchase: Outerwear
nurse's uniform cape • Museum of Health Care at Kingston
Doris Benjamin's Cape - The Jewish Museum London
What is a nurse cape? - Quora
Red woollen nursing cape returned to family of woman who wore it | Stuff.co.nz