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Date
1915
Material
skin, deer; fibre; glass; plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.1176
Description
A fringed deerskin jacket with thread embroidery on the yoke, front and back, and cuffs. The jacket has a fringe along the yoke at the back, the front, and extending down the sides and the sleeves. There is a front opening with metal buttons (ship’s anchor design) and buttonholes; plastic buttons o…
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Title
Buckskin Jacket
Date
1915
Material
skin, deer; fibre; glass; plastic; metal
Dimensions
44.0 x 58.0cm cm
Description
A fringed deerskin jacket with thread embroidery on the yoke, front and back, and cuffs. The jacket has a fringe along the yoke at the back, the front, and extending down the sides and the sleeves. There is a front opening with metal buttons (ship’s anchor design) and buttonholes; plastic buttons on cuffs. The jacket has a pinked stand-up pinked collar and pinked cuffs, pockets and bottom edges. Simple floral embroidery work using brown, yellow and pink thread on yoke (back and front), pockets, and red and brown simple stitching on the cuffs. Measurement arms and shoulders 124.0cm wide.
Subject
crafts
sewing
beadwork
Mary Sharpless Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Eric C. Sharpless, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.05.1176
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Date
1915
Material
satin; fibre; cotton
Catalogue Number
102.01.1008
Description
The quilt is made primarily of a blue fabric on the front and back. The front of the quilt presents a series of squares in blue, white, and red. Each square has the name or initials of the women that worked on the quilt. The central area is embroidered “The Bankhead Ladies Patriotic Society.” At ea…
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Title
Quilt
Date
1915
Material
satin; fibre; cotton
Dimensions
1.5 x 1.5 cm
Description
The quilt is made primarily of a blue fabric on the front and back. The front of the quilt presents a series of squares in blue, white, and red. Each square has the name or initials of the women that worked on the quilt. The central area is embroidered “The Bankhead Ladies Patriotic Society.” At each of the four corners of the internal detail there is a small red cross within a white square. On the inside of each of these white squares there is a red square with an embroidered flower.
Subject
households
furnishings
crafts
quilting
Bankhead
Credit
Gift of Ruth A Biss, Nanaimo, 2013
Catalogue Number
102.01.1008
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Date
1910 – 1940
Material
fibre, plant
Catalogue Number
103.04.0007
Description
A closely woven straw hat in the shape of a truncated cone. The straw is dyed black in some places to form bands around the sides. Black dyed and natural coloured straw form concentric circles on top of the hat with a small circular opening in the centre.
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Title
Fez
Date
1910 – 1940
Material
fibre, plant
Dimensions
11.0 cm
Description
A closely woven straw hat in the shape of a truncated cone. The straw is dyed black in some places to form bands around the sides. Black dyed and natural coloured straw form concentric circles on top of the hat with a small circular opening in the centre.
Subject
souvenirs
crafts
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0007
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Date
1914 – 1918
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.04.0029
Description
A knitted hat that covers the head and neck and extends to the shoulders with a long collar. The hat is made of light brown wool and has ribbing around the face openeing and around the neck.
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Title
Hat
Date
1914 – 1918
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
21.5 x 37.0 cm
Description
A knitted hat that covers the head and neck and extends to the shoulders with a long collar. The hat is made of light brown wool and has ribbing around the face openeing and around the neck.
Subject
sports
winter
crafts
knitting
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0029
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin, deer; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.0030
Description
A man's medium sized deerskin shirt with a front placket and collar. The front of the shirt fastens with four metal buttons. There are two rows of fringe at the yoke and down the sleeves.
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Title
Shirt
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin, deer; metal
Dimensions
57.0 x 73.0 cm
Description
A man's medium sized deerskin shirt with a front placket and collar. The front of the shirt fastens with four metal buttons. There are two rows of fringe at the yoke and down the sleeves.
Subject
crafts
sewing
Philip Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0030
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0059
Description
A dress yoke that is completely beaded with blue, red and white beads in an adaptation from a Plains First Nations geometric design. The slit neck is bound with soft leather, and there is leather fringe at the ends of the sleeve sections. There is wrapped fringe along the bottom edges at the fron…
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Title
Beaded Yoke
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
52.0 x 100.0 (overall) cm
Description
A dress yoke that is completely beaded with blue, red and white beads in an adaptation from a Plains First Nations geometric design. The slit neck is bound with soft leather, and there is leather fringe at the ends of the sleeve sections. There is wrapped fringe along the bottom edges at the front and back. The beading is done on canvas in a lazy stitch.
Subject
First Nations
Plains
Plateau
decorative
crafts
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0059
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin, deer
Catalogue Number
103.05.0072
Description
A woman’s soft deerskin collared shirt with long sleeves with cuffs and single buttons. The shirt has a placket front opening with with metal buttons. There are two rows of fringe on the front and down the outer seams of the sleeves. The shirt is a natural buckskin colour.
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Title
Shirt
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin, deer
Dimensions
52.0 x 68.0 cm
Description
A woman’s soft deerskin collared shirt with long sleeves with cuffs and single buttons. The shirt has a placket front opening with with metal buttons. There are two rows of fringe on the front and down the outer seams of the sleeves. The shirt is a natural buckskin colour.
Subject
households
clothing
crafts
sewing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0072
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Date
1890 – 1915
Material
fibre, silk
Catalogue Number
103.08.0022
Description
A square silk handkerchief with an ornately embroidered floral design around a circular centre forming a shaped edge of butterflies and flowers.
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Title
Handkerchief
Date
1890 – 1915
Material
fibre, silk
Dimensions
33.0 x 33.0 cm
Description
A square silk handkerchief with an ornately embroidered floral design around a circular centre forming a shaped edge of butterflies and flowers.
Subject
households
grooming
social customs
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0022
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Date
1890 – 1915
Material
fibre, silk
Catalogue Number
103.08.0023
Description
A square silk handkerchief with twelve small squares of cut-and-drawn work set in along edges. The outer border of the handkerchief is scalloped lace.
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Title
Handkerchief
Date
1890 – 1915
Material
fibre, silk
Dimensions
29.0 x 27.0 cm
Description
A square silk handkerchief with twelve small squares of cut-and-drawn work set in along edges. The outer border of the handkerchief is scalloped lace.
Subject
households
grooming
social customs
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0023
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Date
1890 – 1915
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0027
Description
A square, cotton, handkerchief with cut-out corners and shaped lace edging.
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Title
Handkerchief
Date
1890 – 1915
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
20.0 x 20.0 cm
Description
A square, cotton, handkerchief with cut-out corners and shaped lace edging.
Subject
households
grooming
social customs
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0027
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Date
1890 – 1915
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0028
Description
A cotton handkerchief with a shaped round centre and a wide border of Brussels lace, with a floral motif, forming a square.
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Title
Handkerchief
Date
1890 – 1915
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
28.0 x 28.0 cm
Description
A cotton handkerchief with a shaped round centre and a wide border of Brussels lace, with a floral motif, forming a square.
Subject
households
grooming
social customs
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0028
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0029
Description
A square cotton handkerchief with narrow, simple, lace edging. A lace butterfly is set into one corner. This handkerchief was handmade by Puerto Rican orphans.
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Title
Handkerchief
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
28.0 x 28.0 cm
Description
A square cotton handkerchief with narrow, simple, lace edging. A lace butterfly is set into one corner. This handkerchief was handmade by Puerto Rican orphans.
Subject
households
grooming
social customs
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0029
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0030
Description
A square, fine cotton, handkerchief with a narrow Brussels lace border, and a lace inset at one corner.
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Title
Handkerchief
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
26.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
A square, fine cotton, handkerchief with a narrow Brussels lace border, and a lace inset at one corner.
Subject
households
grooming
social customs
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0030
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Date
1890 – 1915
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0032
Description
A fine cotton handkerchief with a wide rounded border of Limerick lace.
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Title
Handkerchief
Date
1890 – 1915
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
25.0 x 25.0 cm
Description
A fine cotton handkerchief with a wide rounded border of Limerick lace.
Subject
households
grooming
social customs
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0032
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Date
1890 – 1915
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0033
Description
A fine cotton handkerchief with a Nottingham lace border.
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Title
Handkerchief
Date
1890 – 1915
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
28.0 x 28.0 cm
Description
A fine cotton handkerchief with a Nottingham lace border.
Subject
households
grooming
social customs
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0033
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Date
1890 – 1915
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0034
Description
A fine cotton handkerchief with a Brussels lace border and lace inserts at each corner.
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Title
Handkerchief
Date
1890 – 1915
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
27.0 x 27.0 cm
Description
A fine cotton handkerchief with a Brussels lace border and lace inserts at each corner.
Subject
households
grooming
social customs
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0034
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Date
1890 – 1915
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0035
Description
A fine cotton handkerchief with a narrow tatted lace border.
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Title
Handkerchief
Date
1890 – 1915
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
25.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
A fine cotton handkerchief with a narrow tatted lace border.
Subject
households
grooming
social customs
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0035
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Date
1910 – 1950
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0036
Description
A square, handwoven, white cotton bag with a short brown twisted cord handles through holes in the side near the top opening. A picture on the side of the bag is worked in cross stitch embroidery and is a wide border framing two peacocks and a tree in the centre.
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Title
Bag
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
fibre
Dimensions
20.0 x 19.0 cm
Description
A square, handwoven, white cotton bag with a short brown twisted cord handles through holes in the side near the top opening. A picture on the side of the bag is worked in cross stitch embroidery and is a wide border framing two peacocks and a tree in the centre.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0036
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Date
1910 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, silk; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.0047
Description
A flat, square, red wool drawstring bag with a pattern of large orange and white flowers outlined with black triangles embroidered all over. Each of the flowers has a piece of mirrored glass at the centre.
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Title
Bag
Date
1910 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, silk; glass
Dimensions
20.5 x 22.0 cm
Description
A flat, square, red wool drawstring bag with a pattern of large orange and white flowers outlined with black triangles embroidered all over. Each of the flowers has a piece of mirrored glass at the centre.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0047
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Date
1890 – 1935
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0051 a-h
Description
A sack-shaped crocheted string bag with a long woven handle. The bag is light brown, with various bands of a black and white triangular pattern, and also has a red ring around the bottom. Inside the bag there is a card that reads “Dear Pearl, This came out of an old shop in old Panama. It’s all …
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Title
Woven Bag
Date
1890 – 1935
Material
fibre
Dimensions
20.0 x 65.0 cm
Description
A sack-shaped crocheted string bag with a long woven handle. The bag is light brown, with various bands of a black and white triangular pattern, and also has a red ring around the bottom. Inside the bag there is a card that reads “Dear Pearl, This came out of an old shop in old Panama. It’s all filled with greetings. Mrs. Wm. Warren, Banff”. Inside the bag is also: 3 red-earth pottery shards, 3 paper 8-pointed stars with German writing.
Subject
households
Mary Schaffer Warren
Pearl Moore
crafts
needlework
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0051 a-h
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