Habit, Nun's
Habit, Nun's
Habit, Nun's

Habit, Nun's

Object number2010.75.30 a-f
Mediumcotton; various metals; paper
Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation
DescriptionNun's habit consisting of habit, veil, coif, bonnet, apron, and collar.Dimensions(a) (on form) H: 48.5 ; W: (shldrs) 15 ; L (slv): 21.375
(b) (laying flat) H: 40; W: 22; Dpth: 7
(c) H: 14.5 ; W: 10
(d) H: 3.375 ; W: 4.5 ; D: 5
(e) (laying flat) H: 14.5 ; W (top flap): 11.375 ; W (skirt): 43.5
(f) H: 1.25 ; W: 14; L: 15.357
Inscriptions(a)
Tag: "VINCENTION"
Historical NotesVincentian Sisters of Charity nun's habit. Part of a collection that documents the contributions of Catholic orders to healthcare in Western Pennsylvania. The collection was originally on display at Slippery Rock University as an exhibition titled, "Sisters in Healthcare: Sixteen Communities of Religious Sisters in Western PA, 1847-1969." With this collection, the History Center has the largest collection of Pre-Vatican II habits in the United States. Many of the long-standing healthcare facilities in the region were started by the Sisters including Mercy Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, and many others.
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