Title

Doll wearing habit worn by Springfield Dominicans

Creator

Creation Date

20th century

Preview

Date Available

June 2014

Description

Plastic doll is wearing a modified version of the habit worn by Dominican Sisters in Springfirled, Illinois. This community was founded when a group of sisters from the Dominicans of Saint Catherine's, Kentucky, moved to Illinois in 1873. The doll is wearing a white dress, white scapular, white wimple, and black veil. A black plastic rosary is hanging from her waist.

Keywords

Catholic sisters, nuns, religious orders, dolls, habits, Dominicans, Dominican Sisters

Identifier

ND0008

Permission Statement

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