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Point lace collar, made by Mattie Rives (Reeves), a Loretto pupil. On September 8, 1888, she entered Loretto and became a Novice, taking the name of Sister M. Clair. Sister died as a Novice making vows upon her deathbed and is buried at the Loretto…

Hand-stitched, twin-size quilt, 20 quilt squares on solid blue background with brown, peach, and white floral edging; white floral backing. Each quilt square, made of the same fabrics listed above, depicts a state or country in which Loretto…

Chasuble from vestment set made by Sister Macrina Hayden for the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. The set received a First Prize. Materials used: yellow or gold-colored grosgrained silk, chenille, gold thread, spangles. The design is grapes and…

Maniple from vestment set made by Sister Macrina Hayden for the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. The set received a First Prize. Materials used: yellow or gold-colored grosgrained silk, chenille, gold thread, fringe, spangles. The design is…

Stole from vestment set made by Sister Macrina Hayden for the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. The set received a First Prize. Materials used: yellow or gold-colored grosgrained silk, chenille, gold thread, fringe, spangles. The design is grapes…

Burse from vestment set made by Sister Macrina Hayden for the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. The set received a First Prize. Materials used: yellow or gold-colored grosgrained silk, chenille, gold thread, spangles. The design is grapes and…

Chalice veil from vestment set made by Sister Macrina Hayden for the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. The set received a First Prize. Materials used: yellow or gold-colored grosgrained silk, chenille, gold thread, spangles. The design is grapes…

Quilt with tag sewn on backing, "Loretto Memories / made in 2003 by Sister Mary Jane Sweeney." White fabric with blue-green floral trim. 15 blocks have red buildings with black polka-dotted roofs, each with a place name and a strip of brightly…

Sunbonnet, white fabric with printed blue floral pattern. Made by Sr. Susan Swain, SL (1945-2012), to use as part of teaching Loretto history. The earliest headcoverings worn by Sisters of Loretto were sunbonnets. During her teaching career, Susan…

Framed Loretto Student’s Creed from the Loretto Education Department c. 1940.