zunshynn Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 So I was looking through old threads, and there was a lot of talk about the nightgowns, like when Denise was making hers, and how OLAM Dad should've taken a pic of Sr. Lauren's. We're so wierd... so do any of you want me to take a picture of mine? You know what it reminds me of? Wendy's nightgown in the cartoon Peter Pan. I always liked her nightgown... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtina87 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 WOW, SOMEONE SURE DID HAVE ALOT OF SPARE TIME ON HER HANDS TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND OF COURSE YOU JUST HAVE TO LOVE DAD'S SENCE OF HUMOR!!!! I LOVE YOU TONS DAD!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uruviel Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 haha, I never read that thread but it sounds funny sure, pictures are good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemma Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Please do! Blessings, Gemma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAM Dad Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Yes, that's exactly what it looks like, Wendy's PJs. It's a night habit, btw, not a night gown. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zunshynn Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 (edited) But I can't really call it a night habit until I recieve the regular habit can I? Which I'm so excited about!!! Edited August 29, 2006 by zunshynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtina87 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 LOL!!!!! i wouldn't call it a night habit either way.....it sounds too weird!!! however thats just my opinion!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Well, if the postulants wear a dress during the day, why not call it a nightdress? Love and prayers, PP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtina87 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 the postulantrs wear a simple skirt and blouse ans sometimes a vest.....i wouldn't call it a dress........and that sounds to weird as well!!! again just my opinion!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 It's my understanding from the various photos I've seen that PCPA postulants wear what you USAns call a jumper and what I call a sleeveless dress, with a blouse underneath. To complete the linguistic information, what I refer to as a jumper is probably what USA English speakers call a sweater. Love and prayers, PP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtina87 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 oh thats right, i forgot about the jumper!!! i miss wearing those.......i use to wear them for school back when i was little, the plaid jumpers were ugly but i loved wearing mine all the time!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendan1104 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 An OLAM postulant: [img]http://www.olamshrine.com/olam/images/postulants.jpg[/img] OLAM (and most other PCPA community postulants) wear a jumper, blouse, abbreviated veil, and St. Francis/Miraculous Medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtina87 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 thanks brendan for the visual!!!! i acutally like the postulants habit for the pcpa's. i think i like it only because it stands out from the other postulants uniforms. i'll post a pic later of the SSEW postulants uniform.....if i have time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zunshynn Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 [quote name='puellapaschalis' post='1052780' date='Aug 29 2006, 09:36 AM'] It's my understanding from the various photos I've seen that PCPA postulants wear what you USAns call a jumper and what I call a sleeveless dress, with a blouse underneath. To complete the linguistic information, what I refer to as a jumper is probably what USA English speakers call a sweater. Love and prayers, PP [/quote] Were you aiming for us to laugh? Because I totally did! You non-USAns are so practical. Gosh a sleeveless dress with a blouse underneath! Where's your imagination? I hadn't really considered that PCPA had a different looking postulant uniform... from what I've seen, they're all somewhat distinctive. I like that I'll have a veil though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 No, it wasn't meant humourously. Such dresses are called simply "dresses" or "sleeveless dresses" in British English. A certain style of these are known as pinafore dresses or pinnies, but these refer to school uniforms of a certain era. They're nowadays usually associated with "school nights" at discos and other stuff along that train of thought that's completely inappropriate and degrading, even before you consider the nature of this website. I'm currently doing postgraduate work in linguistics. Whilst English dialects isn't my field, internet communication ensures that you become aware of these features rather quickly. I also don't think that the PCPA postulant outfit is particularly different from others I've seen. The Lockport and Summit Dominicans have, to my knowledge, a dress with veil. It seems likely that other communities have something similar. Love and prayers, PP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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