Re: [h-cost] lab coats

[Helen Pinto]

I think you're referring to a coat with a standing color, buttons across one 
shoulder, and then down the side of the chest, right?
For the long-sleeved version (also long in length), try an image search for 
pictures of civilian and maybe military doctors from the influenza epidemic 
of 1918 or any of the polio epidemics pre WWII.
The short-sleeved (and shorter) version was standard wear for hospital 
interns up through the 1960's.  Any image search for "Ben Casey" or "Dr 
Kildare" should turn up plenty of pictures.  The short-sleeved version was 
also worn by dentists and pharmacists up through the 60's and maybe a bit 
beyond.
Disclaimer- look for images from the US; I don't know about the rest of the 
world.
      -Helen/Aidan 

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