Posted by: newenglandarchivist | March 10, 2015

The Old Habit worn by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur

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I have found that there is some interest in the habits once worn by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Some people ask if I have a habit in the archives–I do–and if they can borrow it–they can’t. For those people who are interested, I do have a small pamphlet written in 1937 by a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur outlining the process to make the full habit. Anyone interested can learn more about sewing one by clicking here. Enjoy!!


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  1. Thank you so much for this information. I think I can reduce this pattern.

    • I’m so glad you will enjoy this. Thank you for commenting.

  2. Dear Sr. Kim, Thank you for the e-mail on the Sisters” Habit. I will download the pictures and try to make an habit for a doll. If it works , I will send you a photo of the final product.

    • Hi Jan,
      I’m guessing you’re responding to Sr. Kim Dalgarn from Ohio. I’m the archivist for MA, so if you need something from Ohio, let me know.

  3. My dad was a tailor and a drycleaner… I learned how to dryclean and press by doing the SND habits at my dad’s store after school…. We only did the skirts and tops…no wimples, etc…..That was at SS Joachim & Anne School in Queens Village, NY…in the mid 1960’s…


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