From what I know of the habit, all the layers of the headdress would have
been starched, including the cap. My Anut is a member of the sisters of
Notre Dame and wore the habit until the late 60s, she lost all of her hair
because of the starch!
Kelly
I saw a request on another list for instructions on how to make a Daughter
of Charity cornette--sometimes called a "butterfly" headdress or
"sailboat"
headdress. Some folks call it the Flying Nun headdress even though it's
not
the same as used in the TV series.
I know I tried finding instructions a few years ago but came up empty.
There
isn't a motherhouse here in Atlanta either to contact. I emailed someone
in
Emmitsburg but they didn't have instructions either at the time.
I am looking to recreate a DC habit for a reenactment group here as a
Civil-War era nurse but the cornette is the only thing I haven't figured
out
how to do yet. I do imagine it would require very starched linen over a
cap.
Anything would help.
Thanks,
Debra
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