This sister was reading in the Kroller Muller Museum in Otterloo. I was curious to see their clothes, it was a long time ago I had a look of them so close. Here we don't see them so much in public anymore only in the south of our country which has a catholic population.
Their clothes have modernised during the years. The skirts are no longer to the ground and I even see sport shoes?
In Genoa Italy I spotted a teacher sister walking with her pupils. She still wears the religious habit to the ground but has a backpack!
Interesting images..........good to see that you are allowed to take photos in the museum!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenRuby
In my youth they were a common sight. Now they are also a rare sight in Canada. Last week I saw the rarest of Nuns. It was a Blue Nun.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI haven't seen a nun in full garb for ages. Love the top photo of the reading nun.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLove all three shots Marianne, but second in the art gallery is my favourite.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI've always wondered where they get their clothes. It's not like you see a storefront displaying them in the mall or anywhere. Now in the computer age, are they able to place orders online? And what do they do with outfits that are worn out? Goodwill, Salvation Army thrift shops?
BeantwoordenVerwijderenhihihi, funny!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenbut the shoes! beehhh, wasnt she american? :)
Nice. J'aime la profession de foi qu'il faut pour arborer les vêtements de sa religion, de nos jours.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenJean ziet inderdaad niet veel nonnen meer maarik denk dat er ook niet zoveel meer zijn.in het zuiden waarschijnlijk ,nog wel. Eg modieus gekleed zijn ze niet maar wat geeft het.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIk begrijp het niet.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenMaar het was een plezier om te lezen het Nederlands.
I think that the nuns are still around. Some orders are not required to wear their habits anymore...so they are harder to recognize .
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGreat shots!
The photos remind me of the nuns when I was in elementary school.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenTsuki,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWell, to write dutch, you surprises me.