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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0368
- Description
- Small, dark brown leather purse completely enclosed in a silver plated frame which is hinged at the bottom and closes with a flat push button device at the top. Frame is trimmed along edge with a connected series of tiny balls. Inside is of soft tan leather accordian pleated to open in a series of …
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 7.0 x 9.3 cm
- Description
- Small, dark brown leather purse completely enclosed in a silver plated frame which is hinged at the bottom and closes with a flat push button device at the top. Frame is trimmed along edge with a connected series of tiny balls. Inside is of soft tan leather accordian pleated to open in a series of four pockets from one side to the other. One of the middle pockets has metal strips along its top edges which can be held together by means of a simple clamp on a metal arm which swings down to close the edges together, and up to release.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0368
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- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; ivory; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0370
- Description
- A small, flat, rectangular purse of dark blue brocaded with geometric design in beige and khaki colours. Lned with navy blue silk ? brocaded with finer overall geometric pattern. Purse folds in half and latches with tiny pear shaped ring on one side which latches over tiny pin on other. Inside, one…
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; ivory; metal
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 7.5 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- A small, flat, rectangular purse of dark blue brocaded with geometric design in beige and khaki colours. Lned with navy blue silk ? brocaded with finer overall geometric pattern. Purse folds in half and latches with tiny pear shaped ring on one side which latches over tiny pin on other. Inside, one half has a full, deep pocket behind a shallower pocket in front, both lined with gold silk. Other side has expanding pocket with folded gussets at the sides, and small flap which fastens with a flat ivory clip around a thread loop on the front of the pocket. Pocket lined with gold twilled fabric. Double pocket side stitched together at sides with brown cord in a slip stitch allowing those pockets to expand slightly for fullness.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0370
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; ivory; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0371 a,b
- Description
- Contained in wooden box (a), rectangular, bright vermilion red purse with silk embroidered flap depicting blue bridge passing over gold stream embroidered on back. Front full pocket expands by folded gussets at the sides, is lined with aqua fabric, and covered with full flap which fastens by means …
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; ivory; paper
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 6.8 x 10.4 cm
- Description
- Contained in wooden box (a), rectangular, bright vermilion red purse with silk embroidered flap depicting blue bridge passing over gold stream embroidered on back. Front full pocket expands by folded gussets at the sides, is lined with aqua fabric, and covered with full flap which fastens by means of red and gold enamelled ivory clip which hooks around thread loop on front of purse. Back compartment is laced with red thread at the sides to expand, and holds a pad of folded paper squares which is held together by two paper "staples", and fits the compartment very tightly. (b) wooden box, plain, rectangular, lightweight. Box lid fits over small lip on bottom. Red, round paper label at middle top of box with East-Asian writing, product label ? stamped on one side with round, purple stamp mark.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0371 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0373 a-c
- Description
- A collection of three change purses, each with metal frame which snaps shut with twist knob. (a) red leather, pouch hangs from "brass" frame opening to two separate pockets with metal frame supporting wall between, lined with tan coloured, suede like fabric. Knobs on outer frame snap around square…
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 8.8 x 2.8 x 14.6 cm
- Description
- A collection of three change purses, each with metal frame which snaps shut with twist knob. (a) red leather, pouch hangs from "brass" frame opening to two separate pockets with metal frame supporting wall between, lined with tan coloured, suede like fabric. Knobs on outer frame snap around square flange on middle frame. (b) printed fabric, brown with bold, bright, swirling floral pattern. Deep square with hinged "brass" frame along top and down sides. Triangular, folded gussets inside form sides when open, lined with dark blue fake leather. (c) brass screening, truncated oblate spherold shape with circular frame supporting shaped brass screening forming body. Hinged at flattened bottom, contains ten Canadian pennies, and one U.S. penny.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0373 a-c
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- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0374 a,b
- Description
- Two odd change purses: (a) triangular, flat, brown, stiffened, loosely woven fabric folded into triangular shape with flap each side which snaps with brown ball and socket snap. Front has red, blue and beige fabric trimming on edge. Edged with fake leather sewn on with zig-zag stitch. Opens into fl…
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 7.8 x 1.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Two odd change purses: (a) triangular, flat, brown, stiffened, loosely woven fabric folded into triangular shape with flap each side which snaps with brown ball and socket snap. Front has red, blue and beige fabric trimming on edge. Edged with fake leather sewn on with zig-zag stitch. Opens into flat parallelogram 8.0 x 17.5 cm, and is lined completely with brown, beige and blue fabric printed with squares of flowers and birds. Each flap can be unsnapped to expose small triangular pocket each side. (b) football shaped, made of three, stiff, lens shaped pieces of white fabric printed with green lines and small dots. Pieces stitched together along edges with one left open to form mouth which opens when ends of purse are squeezed together. Lined with solid green fabric.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- personal
- accessories
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0374 a,b
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- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0227
- Description
- A long, brown and white patterned dress that has long sleeves, a collar, 4 buttons down the front, and a detachable fabric belt in the same pattern. Tag reads “Serbin DESIGNED BY MURIEL RYAN”
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- Title
- Dress
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Description
- A long, brown and white patterned dress that has long sleeves, a collar, 4 buttons down the front, and a detachable fabric belt in the same pattern. Tag reads “Serbin DESIGNED BY MURIEL RYAN”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0227
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- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0229
- Description
- A long dress that has short sleeves, a collar, a zipper that goes half way down the front and has a decorative ball as a zipper pull, a detachable belt in the same pattern as the dress, and two pockets on the front that begin just after the zipper ends. The pattern is vertical stripes of blue, beig…
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- Title
- Dress
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 105.0 x 52.0 cm
- Description
- A long dress that has short sleeves, a collar, a zipper that goes half way down the front and has a decorative ball as a zipper pull, a detachable belt in the same pattern as the dress, and two pockets on the front that begin just after the zipper ends. The pattern is vertical stripes of blue, beige, and white floral and other designs. The pattern is switched to diagonal. Tag inside reads “MADE ESPECIALLY FOR Leo-Danal (1970) LTD. MADE IN CANADA Always Keeps Its Shape HAND OR MACHINE WASHABLE Leo-Danal MONTREAL DESIGNED.”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- fancy
- clothing
- fashion
- style
- occasionwear
- Catharine Robb Whyte
- closet
- dressing room
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0229
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- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0230
- Description
- A mid-length dress with short sleeves, a zipper closure at the back and a detachable belt with a wooden fish-shaped buckle. The pattern of the dress is beige and different colours of brown in a floral pattern. The bottom of the dress has a pleate on each side of the front.
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- Dress
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 101.5 x 45.0 cm
- Description
- A mid-length dress with short sleeves, a zipper closure at the back and a detachable belt with a wooden fish-shaped buckle. The pattern of the dress is beige and different colours of brown in a floral pattern. The bottom of the dress has a pleate on each side of the front.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- fashion
- style
- fancy
- occasionwear
- Catharine Robb Whyte
- closet
- dressing room
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0230
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- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0231
- Description
- A dark blue, mid-length dress with 3/4 length sleeves, a scoop neck with a tie detail on the front, and a silver zipper on the left side (as if it was being worn) for closure. Tag reads “Young Viewpoint NEW YORK”
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- Dress
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 105.0 x 48.5 cm
- Description
- A dark blue, mid-length dress with 3/4 length sleeves, a scoop neck with a tie detail on the front, and a silver zipper on the left side (as if it was being worn) for closure. Tag reads “Young Viewpoint NEW YORK”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- clothing
- fashion
- style
- Catharine Robb Whyte
- fancy
- occasionwear
- closet
- dressing room
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0231
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- n.d.
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- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0232
- Description
- A full length dress with a black top that has long sleeves and a zipper closure at the back, and a skirt that begins at the waist line that is decorated with orange and red flowers and green leaves. The flowers get bigger as they go down the skirt and the hemline is black with a few green leaves. T…
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- Dress
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 143.5 x 65.0 cm
- Description
- A full length dress with a black top that has long sleeves and a zipper closure at the back, and a skirt that begins at the waist line that is decorated with orange and red flowers and green leaves. The flowers get bigger as they go down the skirt and the hemline is black with a few green leaves. Tag inside reads “Bleeker Street” Belt loops at the waistline but no belt was found.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- fashion
- style
- clothing
- Catharine Robb Whyte
- occasionwear
- fancy
- closet
- dressing room
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0232
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- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0233
- Description
- A floor length dress with long sleeves, a cowl-neck, a zipper closure at the back, and a detachable belt. The fabric is a sort of animal print; the top of the dress is white with accents of the animal print, which gets more intense down towards the bottom. The spots get larger, closer together and …
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- Title
- Dress
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 141.0 x 50.0 cm
- Description
- A floor length dress with long sleeves, a cowl-neck, a zipper closure at the back, and a detachable belt. The fabric is a sort of animal print; the top of the dress is white with accents of the animal print, which gets more intense down towards the bottom. The spots get larger, closer together and darker on the skirt of the dress, as well as on the cowl neck. Tag inside reads “STYLED BY Judy Gail MONTREAL”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- clothing
- fashion
- style
- occasionwear
- fancy
- dress
- Catharine Robb Whyte
- closet
- dressing room;
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0233
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- n.d.
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- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0234
- Description
- A long dress with a brown top and a red, pink, white, and brown floral/decorative skirt. The top has a scoop neck with a small cutout in the shape of a v-neck, a zipper closure, and a detachable brown fabric belt with a large buckle. Below the belt is where the patterened skirt begins. Tag inside r…
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- Dress
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 141.0 x 54.0 cm
- Description
- A long dress with a brown top and a red, pink, white, and brown floral/decorative skirt. The top has a scoop neck with a small cutout in the shape of a v-neck, a zipper closure, and a detachable brown fabric belt with a large buckle. Below the belt is where the patterened skirt begins. Tag inside reads “Bleeker Street.” The zipper has two clothes pins attached to it.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- clothing
- fashion
- style
- dresses
- closet
- dressing room
- Catharine Robb Whyte
- occasionwear
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0234
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- n.d.
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- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0235
- Description
- A blue and white gingam wrap robe-like dress that ties together at the front with a belt. Long sleeves, a collar, and pockets are also features. Tag inside reads “Majestic MADE IN CANADA”
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- Dress
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 110.0 x 54.5 cm
- Description
- A blue and white gingam wrap robe-like dress that ties together at the front with a belt. Long sleeves, a collar, and pockets are also features. Tag inside reads “Majestic MADE IN CANADA”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0235
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- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0236
- Description
- A dark blue coloured, textured dress with short sleeves, a silver zipper down the back, and a detachable belt of the same colour and textured fabric. Tag inside reads “Henry Lillen MADE IN MONTREAL” The fabric of the dress is a tad see through except the mid section which has a pannel of fabric beh…
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- Dress
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 97.0 x 47.0 cm
- Description
- A dark blue coloured, textured dress with short sleeves, a silver zipper down the back, and a detachable belt of the same colour and textured fabric. Tag inside reads “Henry Lillen MADE IN MONTREAL” The fabric of the dress is a tad see through except the mid section which has a pannel of fabric behind it.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- clothing
- dresses
- fancy
- style
- fashion
- Catharine Robb Whyte
- occasionwear
- closet
- dressing room
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0236
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- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0241
- Description
- A black dress with gold detailing on the neckline, the end of each sleeve, the end of the dress, and on a detachable belt. The dress has long sleeves, a straight hemline with a small slit at the front, a zipper that goes about 3/4 of the way down, and a high neckline. Tag inside reads “Matinée OF C…
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- Dress
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 103.0 x 49.0 cm
- Description
- A black dress with gold detailing on the neckline, the end of each sleeve, the end of the dress, and on a detachable belt. The dress has long sleeves, a straight hemline with a small slit at the front, a zipper that goes about 3/4 of the way down, and a high neckline. Tag inside reads “Matinée OF CANADA”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- fashion
- style
- clothing
- fancy
- occasionwear
- dresses
- closet
- dressing room
- Catharine Robb Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0241
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- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0242
- Description
- A dark blue dress with lighter blue and white swirled circle designs throughout. The dress has short sleeves, a scoop neckline, a straight hemline, and a detachable belt with a flat buckle with the connector hidden underneath the buckle.
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- Dress
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 106.0 x 54.0 cm
- Description
- A dark blue dress with lighter blue and white swirled circle designs throughout. The dress has short sleeves, a scoop neckline, a straight hemline, and a detachable belt with a flat buckle with the connector hidden underneath the buckle.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0242
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- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0243
- Description
- A dress with a green, navy blue, and white chevron pattern throughout. Navy blue neckline, sleeve caps, and hemline at the end of the dress. The dress has a navy blue bow on the front of the neckline followed by 6 large, circular navy blue decorative buttons. Tag inside reads “Leslie Fay ORIGINAL” …
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- Dress
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 97.0 x 48.5 cm
- Description
- A dress with a green, navy blue, and white chevron pattern throughout. Navy blue neckline, sleeve caps, and hemline at the end of the dress. The dress has a navy blue bow on the front of the neckline followed by 6 large, circular navy blue decorative buttons. Tag inside reads “Leslie Fay ORIGINAL” Zipper and hook closure at back.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0243
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- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0244
- Description
- A dress with a pattern of circles and wavy lines in beige and black. The dress has short skeeves, a cowl-neck, a zipper and hook closure at the back, and a detachable belt of the same fabric and pattern.Tag inside reads Miss Berkeley NEW YORK MONTREAL”
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- Dress
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 108.0 x 45.5 cm
- Description
- A dress with a pattern of circles and wavy lines in beige and black. The dress has short skeeves, a cowl-neck, a zipper and hook closure at the back, and a detachable belt of the same fabric and pattern.Tag inside reads Miss Berkeley NEW YORK MONTREAL”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- fashion
- clothing
- style
- dresses
- fancy
- occasionwear
- Catharine Robb Whyte
- closet
- dressing room
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0244
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- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0245
- Description
- A green, navy blue, and white patterned dress with short sleeves with shoulder pad inserts, a v-neck, and a zipper and hook closure at the back. The pattern features overlapping diamond shapes. Tag inside reads “ **
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- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 102.5 x 65.0 cm
- Description
- A green, navy blue, and white patterned dress with short sleeves with shoulder pad inserts, a v-neck, and a zipper and hook closure at the back. The pattern features overlapping diamond shapes. Tag inside reads “ **
- Subject
- Whyte home
- clothing
- dresses
- fashion
- style
- fancy
- occasionwear
- Catharine Robb Whyte
- closet
- dressing room
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0245
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- 103.05.0246
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- A mid-length dress with blue, white, pink, and pastel purple flowers all over it. The dress has short sleeves, a pleated skirt, a bow detail on the front just below a scoop neckline, a zipper closure on one side, and a detachable belt of the same fabric and patterning.
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- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 110.0 x 52.0 cm
- Description
- A mid-length dress with blue, white, pink, and pastel purple flowers all over it. The dress has short sleeves, a pleated skirt, a bow detail on the front just below a scoop neckline, a zipper closure on one side, and a detachable belt of the same fabric and patterning.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- clothing
- dresses
- fancy
- fashion
- style
- Catharine Robb Whyte
- occasionwear
- closet
- dressing room
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0246
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