Notice that she is wearing
a bonnet that ties under her chin
Now Mother Cabrini's bonnet is very typical of European/American styles of the
late 19th century, whereas Elizabeth Ann Seton's does not seem typical of
styles of her era. That is why I asked the question about its possibly being an
Italian style.
Ann Wass
-----Original Message-----
From: Kathleen Norvell <app...@aol.com>
To: h-costume <h-cost...@indra.com>
Sent: Wed, Feb 27, 2013 7:07 pm
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Italian Widow's Dr
Here is a photo of Saint Frances Cabrini (1850-1917). Notice that she is
wearing
a bonnet that ties under her chin. Not saying it's an Italian style, but as
soon
as I saw Elizabeth Seton's headgear, I thought of Mother Cabrini.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Xavier_Cabrini
Kathy
Kathleen Norvell
app...@aol.com
-----Original Message-----
From: annbwass <annbw...@aol.com>
To: h-costume <h-cost...@indra.com>
Sent: Wed, Feb 27, 2013 6:59 pm
Subject: [h-cost] Italian Widow's Dress?
I am researching Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. Supposedly, the habit of the order
he founded originated in her widow's dress. She was widowed in 1804 while she
as in Italy. Here is a link to a portrait that was supposed to have been
ainted then, although I have my doubts.
ttp://catholicgene.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/st-elizabeth-ann-seton-1804-portrait.jpg?w=417&h=529
f course I can accept her wearing black, but that headgear doesn't look like
nything I've seen from images at that time. So my question is, could it have
een something distinctly Italian? Or does anyone know of images of anything
imilar from elsewhere?
hanks.
nn Wass
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