Habit, Nun's

Object number2010.75.93 a-h

OriginItaly

OriginGermany

MediumCotton//Thread/Metal/Wood/Brass/Plastic/Fabric

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionNun's white habit consisting of white veil, white coif, white headband, white collar, off-white waist cord, habit dress, habit rosary, and habit crucifix.Dimensions(a) Length 39, Width at top 7, Width at bottom 41.25;
(b) Length 16, Width 21.5;
(c) Height 2.75, Width 34;
(d) Length 20.5, Width 16.75;
(e) Length 114, Width of cord 0.5, of knot 1.5, and of tassel 2;
(f) Length 53.5, Width at shoulders 12.5 and at bottom 61.5;
(g) Length 64.5 (doubled), Width of cross 1.5, Diameter of medallion 1.25;
(h) Length 23.25, Width 1.875.
Inscriptions(a)
White fabric tag attached to object bearing the previous object number handwritten in black "12.2006.1.1".

(b)
White fabric tag attached to object bearing the previous object number handwritten in black "12.2006.1.2".

(c)
White fabric tag attached to object bearing the previous object number handwritten in black "12.2006.1.3".

(d)
White fabric tag attached to object bearing the previous object number handwritten in black "12.2006.1.3".

(f)
White fabric tag attached to object (inside of front of neckline) bearing the previous object number handwritten in black "12.2006.1.6".

(g)
Cross has "INRI" at front top.

Medallion obverse has text "S FRANCISCUS ASSISIENSIS"; reverse side has mostly worn text that is largely illegible; also has text on reverse of ring at top.

Cross has previous object number on the back "12.2006.1.7".

(h)
Metal Christ figure with "INRI" above.

Cross has previous object number on the back "12.2006.1.6", but this number was applied incorrectly and should be "12.2006.1.8".
Marks(g)
Cross has "MADE IN ITALY" embossed on the top ring.

(h)
Inscribed text on back of cross at bottom "GERMANY".
Historical NotesSisters of Saint Francis of Millvale 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.

Related institution Sisters of St. Francis of Millvale

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