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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1045 a-d
- Description
- Four baby bonnets: two plain, one embroidered, and one net.
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- Title
- Baby Bonnet
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Four baby bonnets: two plain, one embroidered, and one net.
- Subject
- Mary Schaffer
- children
- crafts
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1045 a-d
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- Date
- prior to 1979
- Material
- fibre; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3030
- Description
- Beige commercially made shirt decorated with coloured glass beads, coloured glass stones and embroidered flowers. There are four large metal buttons fastening the front and one button and a safety pin holding a belt on the back. The shirt has two pockets and a false pocket flap. A paper tag is …
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- Title
- Beaded Jacket
- Date
- prior to 1979
- Material
- fibre; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 119.5 x 68.4 cm
- Description
- Beige commercially made shirt decorated with coloured glass beads, coloured glass stones and embroidered flowers. There are four large metal buttons fastening the front and one button and a safety pin holding a belt on the back. The shirt has two pockets and a false pocket flap. A paper tag is stapled to the bottom hem marked “18124” and a worn tag is in the right pocket.
- Subject
- crafts
- embroidery
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3030
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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.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1047 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- fibre; feather; glass; plastic; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.3033
- Description
- Green velvet dance apron with a short piece and a long split piece that are sewn together at one corner and have thong ties at the other corner. The apron is decorated with yellow and orange embroidered flowers with green stems and leaves. There are also brown sequins and red feathers attached to…
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- Title
- Dance Apron
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- fibre; feather; glass; plastic; skin
- Dimensions
- 41.0 x 72.0 cm
- Description
- Green velvet dance apron with a short piece and a long split piece that are sewn together at one corner and have thong ties at the other corner. The apron is decorated with yellow and orange embroidered flowers with green stems and leaves. There are also brown sequins and red feathers attached to both parts of the apron. The edges are finished with short green commercial fringe.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- beadwork
- needlwork
- embroidery
- dancing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.3033
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- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0355
- Description
- Circular linen doily of honeycomb net with scalloped edges. Ornate applique of floral scroll pattern and four inset, small circular panels, each of which has been embroidered in bright floral wreath.
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- Title
- Doily
- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 45.0 x 45.0 cm
- Description
- Circular linen doily of honeycomb net with scalloped edges. Ornate applique of floral scroll pattern and four inset, small circular panels, each of which has been embroidered in bright floral wreath.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- needlework
- crafts
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0355
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Embroidery Scissors Case
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0014
- Description
- A bluish green, suede, triangular case with snap flap, and cut out design on one side. Shape of elongated, isosceles triangle, rounded at the apex, with small pointed flap at short side which snaps with brass snap. Entirely lined with blue satin, back has pierced design of organic shapes which foll…
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- Title
- Embroidery Scissors Case
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 7.3 x 12.8 cm
- Description
- A bluish green, suede, triangular case with snap flap, and cut out design on one side. Shape of elongated, isosceles triangle, rounded at the apex, with small pointed flap at short side which snaps with brass snap. Entirely lined with blue satin, back has pierced design of organic shapes which follow contours of case.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0014
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- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- wood; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1011
- Description
- A wooden (mahogany ? rosewood ?) stand, two claw feet with a tall turned pole each side holds an oval shaped glass covered embroidered screen. The screen is framed with wood with cloth backing. The embroidery is on a beige silk background, yellow and pink flowers with long green leaves.
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- Title
- Fire Screen
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- wood; glass; fibre
- Description
- A wooden (mahogany ? rosewood ?) stand, two claw feet with a tall turned pole each side holds an oval shaped glass covered embroidered screen. The screen is framed with wood with cloth backing. The embroidery is on a beige silk background, yellow and pink flowers with long green leaves.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1011
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1031 a,b
- Description
- One pair of very fine child-sized cotton gloves. Each glove has open diagonal embroidery on the back and a chevron pattern at the wrist.
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- Title
- Glove
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Description
- One pair of very fine child-sized cotton gloves. Each glove has open diagonal embroidery on the back and a chevron pattern at the wrist.
- Subject
- Mary Schaffer
- children
- needlework
- embroidery
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1031 a,b
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1066
- Description
- Small, very fancy, lace and cotton ladies handkerchief.
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- Title
- Handkerchief
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Small, very fancy, lace and cotton ladies handkerchief.
- Subject
- Mary Schaffer
- crafts
- needlework
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1066
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- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0720 a,b
- Description
- 2 square beige linen and cotton napkins, tie fringed with various colours and decorated in one corner with mule, cart and driver, in bright colours .
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- Title
- Napkin
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 36.5 x 36.5 cm
- Description
- 2 square beige linen and cotton napkins, tie fringed with various colours and decorated in one corner with mule, cart and driver, in bright colours .
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- craft
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0720 a,b
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- fibre, flax
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1045
- Description
- Small square linen napkin with an open embroidered design just inside the hemmed edges.
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- Title
- Napkin
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- fibre, flax
- Dimensions
- 32.0 x 32.0 cm
- Description
- Small square linen napkin with an open embroidered design just inside the hemmed edges.
- Subject
- Mary Schaffer
- crafts
- needlework
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1045
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0361
- Description
- Small, square, white linen bag with drawstring through casing at neck. Pierced design has been worked through the linen by cutting and drawing out a certain thread, then following this line with stitching which is pulled tightly around counted bunches of thread. Design on one side is square windowp…
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 12.4 cm
- Description
- Small, square, white linen bag with drawstring through casing at neck. Pierced design has been worked through the linen by cutting and drawing out a certain thread, then following this line with stitching which is pulled tightly around counted bunches of thread. Design on one side is square windowpane, other side three horizontal lines. Pierced stitching follows sides of bag and along drawstring casing. Drawstring of cord made from loosely twisted linen threads, unlined.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0361
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- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0710
- Description
- Square, white linen cloth with double eyelet hemmed edge. Flower and butterfly embroidery decoration in each of four corners. Each decoration identical but colours used vary.
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- Title
- Tablecloth
- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 86.0 x 86.0 cm
- Description
- Square, white linen cloth with double eyelet hemmed edge. Flower and butterfly embroidery decoration in each of four corners. Each decoration identical but colours used vary.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- craft
- embroidery
- Edith Morse Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0710
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1097
- Description
- Very fine embroidered tablecloth with brightly coloured flowers and leaves on a white silk background. The edge of the cloth is finished with knotted fringe for approximately 7.5 cm and then a long fringe (approximately 33.0 cm) hangs free .
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- Title
- Tablecloth
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Very fine embroidered tablecloth with brightly coloured flowers and leaves on a white silk background. The edge of the cloth is finished with knotted fringe for approximately 7.5 cm and then a long fringe (approximately 33.0 cm) hangs free .
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1097
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1095 a-e
- Description
- A tablecloth and four matching napkins. Each piece is made from beige cloth with taupe embroidery around the scalloped edges. There is also an embroidered floral design in taupe on each piece. The set is stored in a flat blue box that has a landscape picture in the upper left corner with the wo…
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- Title
- Tablecloth Set
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- A tablecloth and four matching napkins. Each piece is made from beige cloth with taupe embroidery around the scalloped edges. There is also an embroidered floral design in taupe on each piece. The set is stored in a flat blue box that has a landscape picture in the upper left corner with the word “Ritze.” Written in pencil on the side of the box is “Bridge Set - ARK.”
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1095 a-e
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