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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.04.0168
Description
A white filigree lace antimacassar that has a straight edge across the top with sharp corners and is rounded on the bottom corners. A solid border is scalloped along the rounded edges. The border encloses a wide band of openwork lace containing a diamond shape pattern of thick dots around a solid…
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Title
Antimacassar
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
21.0 x 37.0 cm
Description
A white filigree lace antimacassar that has a straight edge across the top with sharp corners and is rounded on the bottom corners. A solid border is scalloped along the rounded edges. The border encloses a wide band of openwork lace containing a diamond shape pattern of thick dots around a solid rectangular centre with openwork bar across a repeating diamond pattern.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0168
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Date
1900 – 1935
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0038
Description
A rectangular, light blue, cotton drawstring bag lined with burlap. The bag has a thick band of red, gold, pink and white embroidery at the top, and a narrower band of gold at the bottom. An even pattern of red spots is embroidered over rest of bag. There are five short ball-tassels hanging from …
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Title
Bag
Date
1900 – 1935
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
19.0 x 31.5 cm
Description
A rectangular, light blue, cotton drawstring bag lined with burlap. The bag has a thick band of red, gold, pink and white embroidery at the top, and a narrower band of gold at the bottom. An even pattern of red spots is embroidered over rest of bag. There are five short ball-tassels hanging from the bottom of the bag.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0038
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Date
1945 – 1965
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0041
Description
A black woven cotton bag of three bands of material sewn together, with the two outer bands extending to form the handle. The bag has a cotton lining. The bag is decorated with bands of red and white geometric flowers that border the handle and inside panel. There is also some pick-up stitch emb…
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Title
Bag
Date
1945 – 1965
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
32.5 x 46.0 cm
Description
A black woven cotton bag of three bands of material sewn together, with the two outer bands extending to form the handle. The bag has a cotton lining. The bag is decorated with bands of red and white geometric flowers that border the handle and inside panel. There is also some pick-up stitch embroidery along the top opening of the bag on centre panel. The bag has four gold tassels hanging along the bottom edge.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0041
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Date
1945 – 1970
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0043
Description
A sack shaped handmade patchwork drawstring bag made up of red, white, green and red patterned pieces of silk fabric. The bag closes with a long thin brown cord drawstring.
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Title
Bag
Date
1945 – 1970
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
17.5 x 18.0 cm
Description
A sack shaped handmade patchwork drawstring bag made up of red, white, green and red patterned pieces of silk fabric. The bag closes with a long thin brown cord drawstring.
Subject
households
crafts
quilting
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0043
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre, plant; fibre, raffia
Catalogue Number
103.08.0048
Description
A very loosely woven bag of straw with the straw warp only woven together in five rows. The bag has a braided edge at the top, and a braided handle that threads through the top row of straw. The bag is decorated with a red and green raffia design sewn on the front.
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Title
Bag
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre, plant; fibre, raffia
Dimensions
23.0 x 36.0 cm
Description
A very loosely woven bag of straw with the straw warp only woven together in five rows. The bag has a braided edge at the top, and a braided handle that threads through the top row of straw. The bag is decorated with a red and green raffia design sewn on the front.
Subject
households
souvenirs
tourism
crafts
decorative
weaving
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0048
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.08.0053
Description
A square-shaped knitted bag of black and white wool. The bag has a pointed flap with a black and white twisted string at the point. The pattern of the bag includes diamond shapes and a small checked pattern.
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Title
Bag
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
8.0 x 34.0 cm
Description
A square-shaped knitted bag of black and white wool. The bag has a pointed flap with a black and white twisted string at the point. The pattern of the bag includes diamond shapes and a small checked pattern.
Subject
households
crafts
knitting
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0053
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Date
1950 – 1965
Material
fibre, cotton; wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0056
Description
A flat, rectangular, white cotton bag with two short handles, and wooden rods threaded through a casing at the opening. The bag is decorated with an underwater seascape appliqued on the front.
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Title
Bag
Date
1950 – 1965
Material
fibre, cotton; wood
Dimensions
32.0 x 46.5 cm
Description
A flat, rectangular, white cotton bag with two short handles, and wooden rods threaded through a casing at the opening. The bag is decorated with an underwater seascape appliqued on the front.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0056
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Date
1945 – 1960
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0059
Description
A pouch-shaped string bag with green, beige and red horizontal stripes. The bag has a beige-coloured strap handle.
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Title
Bag
Date
1945 – 1960
Material
fibre
Dimensions
23.0 x 60.0 cm
Description
A pouch-shaped string bag with green, beige and red horizontal stripes. The bag has a beige-coloured strap handle.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0059
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
103.01.3023 a,b
Description
Two armbands made from yarn.a) Thick bright pink yarn (10.0 to 20.0 cm long) tied onto a white shoelace (22.5 cm circumference).b) Lengths of purple yarn (16.0 cm long) folded in half and machine stiched with heavy black thread to create a fringe. Leather thongs are attached to each end of the arm…
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Title
Beaded Armband
Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; skin
Dimensions
19.0 (a); 18.0 (b) x 22.0 (a); 9.0 (b) cm
Description
Two armbands made from yarn.a) Thick bright pink yarn (10.0 to 20.0 cm long) tied onto a white shoelace (22.5 cm circumference).b) Lengths of purple yarn (16.0 cm long) folded in half and machine stiched with heavy black thread to create a fringe. Leather thongs are attached to each end of the armband (24.4 cm circumference).
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
ceremonial
crafts
sewing
needlework
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3023 a,b
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
skin, deer; fibre, silk
Catalogue Number
103.03.0010 a,b
Description
A pair of soft moccasins shaped to the foot and sewn around the sole. Each moccasin has an ankle flap with leather thongs for tying. They are decorated with very simple three and four petalled flowers and leaves embroidered on the instep with pink, red and blue silk thread.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
skin, deer; fibre, silk
Dimensions
25.0 cm
Description
A pair of soft moccasins shaped to the foot and sewn around the sole. Each moccasin has an ankle flap with leather thongs for tying. They are decorated with very simple three and four petalled flowers and leaves embroidered on the instep with pink, red and blue silk thread.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Cree
decorative
needlework
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0010 a,b
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Date
1890 – 1939
Material
metal; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.1105
Description
Evening bag with shaped metal opening. Metal is silver plated with elaborately embossed design of roses and cherubs. The bag has a cross over snap closure and a silver linked chain carrying handle. The bag is made of black beads witha colourful design on both sides of a peacock sitting on a bran…
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Title
Beaded Purse
Date
1890 – 1939
Material
metal; glass; fibre
Description
Evening bag with shaped metal opening. Metal is silver plated with elaborately embossed design of roses and cherubs. The bag has a cross over snap closure and a silver linked chain carrying handle. The bag is made of black beads witha colourful design on both sides of a peacock sitting on a branch. Looped strands of black beads hang from the bottom edge.
Subject
Mary Schaffer
birds
needlework
beadwork
crafts
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.08.1105
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Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.07.0022
Description
A handmade baby's bib which fits completely around the neck. The bib is pointed in front, and has a ruffle around the outside edge.
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Title
Bib
Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
19.5 x 26.0 cm
Description
A handmade baby's bib which fits completely around the neck. The bib is pointed in front, and has a ruffle around the outside edge.
Subject
clothing
children
Edmee Moore
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0022
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Date
1905 – 1915
Material
fibre; plastic, celluloid
Catalogue Number
103.07.0026
Description
A woman's round lace collar with stiff celluloid ribs. The lace is a very simple net at the neck, and has a heavier, more ornate design at the outer edge.
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Title
Collar
Date
1905 – 1915
Material
fibre; plastic, celluloid
Dimensions
15.5 x 58.5 cm
Description
A woman's round lace collar with stiff celluloid ribs. The lace is a very simple net at the neck, and has a heavier, more ornate design at the outer edge.
Subject
households
clothing
decorative
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0026
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0027
Description
A woman's lace collar which comes to a single point in the front and closes closely about the neck. The collar fastens at the back with lace covered buttons. The lace has a distinct floral pattern and crochet covered bobbles on the front.
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Title
Collar
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre
Dimensions
45.0 (across top) x 23.5 (longest point) cm
Description
A woman's lace collar which comes to a single point in the front and closes closely about the neck. The collar fastens at the back with lace covered buttons. The lace has a distinct floral pattern and crochet covered bobbles on the front.
Subject
households
clothing
decorative
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0027
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Date
1890 – 1939
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.07.1047 a,b
Description
Two embroidered collars.a) Fine net collar with three rows of embroidery around the outside edge. The collar is wide at the back and tapers to rounded ends for tying at the front.b) Fine cotton collar with a stand-up neck band. The collar is embroidered around the bottom edge and around the edge…
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Title
Collar
Date
1890 – 1939
Material
fibre, cotton
Description
Two embroidered collars.a) Fine net collar with three rows of embroidery around the outside edge. The collar is wide at the back and tapers to rounded ends for tying at the front.b) Fine cotton collar with a stand-up neck band. The collar is embroidered around the bottom edge and around the edge of the neck band.
Subject
households
clothing
Mary Schaffer
crafts
embroidery
needlework
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1047 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
104.20.0001
Description
A white, semicircular, two-layered cotton tea cozy. The cozy has a solid border enclosing an area of cut and drawn openwork in a pattern of checks alternating with solid squares. The cozy opens at the bottom, along the straight edge. The rounded top has a ruffled edge.
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Title
Cozy
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
28.0 x 45.0 cm
Description
A white, semicircular, two-layered cotton tea cozy. The cozy has a solid border enclosing an area of cut and drawn openwork in a pattern of checks alternating with solid squares. The cozy opens at the bottom, along the straight edge. The rounded top has a ruffled edge.
Subject
social customs
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0001
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Date
1950 – 1975
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0366
Description
Cushion cover, front is band stitched in .7cm. wide ribs that run lengthwise. Stitched on white mesh, design stitched in wool on front is a green, red and brown geometric pattern on white background. Back is a light weight white wool, a 28cm. gap has been left in side seam for insertion of cushion.
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Title
Cushion Cover
Date
1950 – 1975
Material
fibre
Dimensions
33.5 x 37.0 cm
Description
Cushion cover, front is band stitched in .7cm. wide ribs that run lengthwise. Stitched on white mesh, design stitched in wool on front is a green, red and brown geometric pattern on white background. Back is a light weight white wool, a 28cm. gap has been left in side seam for insertion of cushion.
Subject
households
decorative
needlework
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0366
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Date
1950 – 1975
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0367
Description
Needlepoint wool and linen cushion cover, has not been applied to backing. Repeating design in a gradual diagonal direction, beige background with little geometric men (4 x 2 cm) in brown, each framed by a shape resembling an “L” turned on its side in two shades of brown with yellow, red and orang…
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Title
Cushion Cover
Date
1950 – 1975
Material
fibre
Dimensions
50.5 x 52.0 cm
Description
Needlepoint wool and linen cushion cover, has not been applied to backing. Repeating design in a gradual diagonal direction, beige background with little geometric men (4 x 2 cm) in brown, each framed by a shape resembling an “L” turned on its side in two shades of brown with yellow, red and orange triangles on base. Each sideways "L" is four stitches higher than the one on its left thus creating a diagonal movement. Three geometric shapes, 3 stacked "V"s, snowflake, and a diamond respectively, are used alternatingly on each side of the human figure, each in one of three shades of brown. A white cotton border (.6cm. wide) is stitched with brown yarn to three edges of the 3.5cm. burlap border, the top edge is on the selvage.
Subject
households
decorative
needlework
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0367
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0001
Description
Four circular openwork doilies, all slightly yellowed, worked in eight-pointed star pattern.
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Title
Doily
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
fibre
Dimensions
11.5 x 11.5 cm
Description
Four circular openwork doilies, all slightly yellowed, worked in eight-pointed star pattern.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0001
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.04.0004
Description
Four handmade lace doilies. Each has a flower shaped centre, and a border with a twelve point star design. 102.04.0004a is original white colour, while the others are yellowed.
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Title
Doily
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
12.5 x 12.5 cm
Description
Four handmade lace doilies. Each has a flower shaped centre, and a border with a twelve point star design. 102.04.0004a is original white colour, while the others are yellowed.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0004
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