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Browse Items (211 total)

  • A. Black wool twill worsted nun's habit; jewel neckline; shoulder yoke; large sleeves with turned-back cuffs; 2 black safety pin closure; 8 tucks into shoulder yoke; unfitted waist; ankle length. B. Black herringbone weave, possibly nylon, cinture belt; hook and eye closures in front under flap. C. Black cotton slip; scoop neckline; sleeveless; princess seams; right inseam pocket; knee length. D. White plain weave cotton forehead cover; rectangle; two pairs of ties on short ends. E. White starched cotton wimple; two connected rectangles; two ties; tied at top of head and pinned in back, making two horizontal pleats at neck across shoulders; should have vertical fold lines in front when worn. F. Black worsted wool veil; white starched linen underveil glued to front underside; connects with snaps at back underside; veil pinned at center front forehead to forehead cover. G. Nine straight pins with black or white heads; used to pin veil to forehead cover. H. White polyester knitted skullcap; worn under veil.

    This style of habit was worn by Sister M. Jovanna and all School Sisters of Notre Dame before 1964.
  • B. Red, white, and navy blue wool knit tank top; diagonal pattern; scoop neckline trimmed in 1.5 inch navy band; sleeveless.

    Worn with coat (Object ID #1979.134.a) and slacks (Object ID #1979.134.c) to form three piece ensemble.
  • A. Red, white, and navy blue wool knit sheath style coat; diagonal pattern; navy trim at center fronts; 2 navy patch pockets; attached self-fabric hood with navy trim; long sleeves with cuffs; no buttons; lined in polyester knit. B. Red, white, and navy blue wool knit tank top; diagonal pattern; scoop neckline trimmed in 1.5 inch navy band; sleeveless. C. Navy blue wool slacks; straight legs; lined in cotton.

    Made by donor, Pam Sandoval, Mount Mary Fashion student, Class of 1976.
  • White wool knitted beret; decorated with pearls; tag still on.
  • Dull orange angora and wool blend knitted beret; band of black grosgrain ribbon; black grosgrain bow in back; not lined.
  • Dark gray sweater knit wool bag hat.
  • Black knit wool hat; double layer with turned-up brim.
  • White rib-knit wool hood; goes over the head, with the face cut out.
  • White rib knit wool head wrap; 17 inches long; gathered at both ends with 26 inch ties.
  • Black rib-knit wool bonnet.
  • Off-white wool A-line coat; single-breasted; leather collar and cuffs; center front bound in leather; metal toggle closures down center front and on pockets; knee length.
  • Aqua wool knit dress; sleeveless; leather binding at neck and armscyes; round neckline; large pockets in side seams.
  • Detail of brown cotton canvas coat, reversed, from front; outer shell of cotton canvas; roll collar; long set-in sleeves with fold-back cuffs revealing plaid lining; four yellow metal toggle closures at center front; large pockets on thighs with separate flap closed with a toggle; mid-calf length. Worn with matching scarf (Object ID #2009.13.01.B).
  • A. Brown cotton canvas coat; outer shell of cotton canvas; reversible in brown/black/gray wool plaid; roll collar; long set-in sleeves with fold-back cuffs revealing plaid lining; four yellow metal toggle closures at center front; large pockets on thighs with separate flap closed with a toggle; mid-calf length. B. Brown, black, and gray wool plaid scarf; 7 3/4 x 68 1/2 inches.
  • Detail of gray wool double cloth coat to show collar.
  • Gray wool doublecloth coat; large scale orange, yellow, and gray plaid on inside; piped with orange leather; turn-screw closure; funnel neck; long sleeves with turned-back cuffs.
  • Camel colored wool double knit pants; elastic waistline (stretched out); slightly flared bottom.
  • Navy blue and pale yellow striped wool knit sweater; hooded; button closures down center front; long sleeves.
  • Pink wool sweater; large ribbed cowl neckline; raglan sleeves; ribbed cuffs and hemline.
  • Black, red, yellow, and beige plaid wool knickers; elastic at waist and hems; large pockets.

    From Bonnie Cashin's personal wardrobe. She called these knickers "Amelias" as a nod to American suffragette Amelia Bloomer.
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