The founder wanted to have the sisters of this new type of religious congregation of women, that tended to the sick and poor, and were not required to remain in their cloister, resemble ordinary middle-class women as much as possible in their clothing, including the wearing of the cornette.
To create a more relatable image, the founder envisioned the sisters of this new type of female religious congregation, who focused on caring for the underprivileged and were not restricted to a cloistered life, dressing in attire similar to that of ordinary middle-class women, including wearing the cornette.