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Date
1832
Material
fibre; paper; metal
Catalogue Number
103.04.1021
Description
Bright green bonnet (calash) with eight folds. Fabric is stitched around shaped metal stays, 14 in all. Neck piece is padded and shaped with wire. Rim has fabric folded or pleated in ribbon effect. Long green ribbon ties at front of neck. Additional long grey ribbon attached to brim higher on face.…
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Title
Bonnet
Date
1832
Material
fibre; paper; metal
Description
Bright green bonnet (calash) with eight folds. Fabric is stitched around shaped metal stays, 14 in all. Neck piece is padded and shaped with wire. Rim has fabric folded or pleated in ribbon effect. Long green ribbon ties at front of neck. Additional long grey ribbon attached to brim higher on face. Inside back is reinforced with burlap on which is glued brown paper. Written in Mary Schaffer’s hand: “18 S.M. Potts 1832 Calasche”. On back, ribbon is tied in bow. Green fabric stitched on back to cover neck.
Subject
clothing
S.M. Potts
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.04.1021
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.1148
Description
One skirt of handwoven fabric, navy blue with metallic silver threads. 14 panels. Zipper at side and covered button closure.
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Title
Skirt
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
65.0 cm
Description
One skirt of handwoven fabric, navy blue with metallic silver threads. 14 panels. Zipper at side and covered button closure.
Subject
clothing
Mrs. Round
Odd Craft Shop
Mrs. Sena Verkuil
Credit
Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 2000
Catalogue Number
103.05.1148
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Date
1945 – 1950
Material
fibre; metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.05.1149 a,b
Description
Tailored woman’s suit, jacket (a) and skirt (b), greyish blue.
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Title
Skirt Suit
Date
1945 – 1950
Material
fibre; metal; plastic
Description
Tailored woman’s suit, jacket (a) and skirt (b), greyish blue.
Subject
clothing
Mrs. Sena Verkuil
Credit
Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 2000
Catalogue Number
103.05.1149 a,b
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
skin; hair, buffalo; wood; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.1150
Description
Man’s long bison coat with wooden toggle buttons and shawl collar. Label inside reads: “Manufactured by Prince Albert Fur Co., Prince Albert, Sask.”
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Title
Buffalo Coat
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
skin; hair, buffalo; wood; fibre; metal
Description
Man’s long bison coat with wooden toggle buttons and shawl collar. Label inside reads: “Manufactured by Prince Albert Fur Co., Prince Albert, Sask.”
Subject
clothing
buffalo
Bill Gill
Credit
Gift of Greta Gill, Calgary, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.05.1150
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
hair, buffalo; skin; metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.05.1151
Description
One medium length men’s bison coat with wooden toggle buttons and shawl collar.
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Title
Buffalo Coat
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
hair, buffalo; skin; metal; wood
Description
One medium length men’s bison coat with wooden toggle buttons and shawl collar.
Subject
clothing
buffalo
R.P. Duke
Credit
Gift of Kathleen Campbell, Invermere, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.05.1151
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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
1890 – 1939
Material
skin; metal; fibre; wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.1052
Description
A dark blue fine leather jewellery case with a leather handle, brass hinges and a brass lock. The inside of the case has a zippered pocket on the lid and is lined with light brown fabric. There are a number of compartments inside the case, including two blue leather lidded compartments, that are …
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Title
Jewellery Case
Date
1890 – 1939
Material
skin; metal; fibre; wood
Description
A dark blue fine leather jewellery case with a leather handle, brass hinges and a brass lock. The inside of the case has a zippered pocket on the lid and is lined with light brown fabric. There are a number of compartments inside the case, including two blue leather lidded compartments, that are also lined with light brown fabric.
Subject
Mary Schaffer
clothing
adornment
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.08.1052
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Date
1940 – 1970
Material
metal; paper
Catalogue Number
103.08.1059 a-c
Description
Two hinged metal shoe creepers with original box. The box is labelled “Norlund’s Reversible Ice Creepers FOR WOMEN’S LOW HEELS” and “Made throughout of tempered steel A very durable and convenient creeper Invisisble when not in use.”
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Title
Crampon
Date
1940 – 1970
Material
metal; paper
Description
Two hinged metal shoe creepers with original box. The box is labelled “Norlund’s Reversible Ice Creepers FOR WOMEN’S LOW HEELS” and “Made throughout of tempered steel A very durable and convenient creeper Invisisble when not in use.”
Subject
clothing
winter
Credit
Gift of Juanita Rose Violini, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.08.1059 a-c
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Date
1945 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.1161
Description
Black wool sweater with yellow bands on sleeves and lower body. Large yellow felt “B” appliqued on front left. 5 yellow felt bands on right sleeve: “Journalism”, “Curling”, “Track”, “Hiking”, “Softball”.
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Title
Sweater
Date
1945 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep; fibre; metal
Dimensions
48.0 x 68.0 cm
Description
Black wool sweater with yellow bands on sleeves and lower body. Large yellow felt “B” appliqued on front left. 5 yellow felt bands on right sleeve: “Journalism”, “Curling”, “Track”, “Hiking”, “Softball”.
Subject
households
clothing
Bertha Verkuil
Banff High School
sports
Credit
Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 2002
Catalogue Number
103.05.1161
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Date
1975 – 1985
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1162 a,b
Description
Two t-shirts: a) white with blue lettering “Banff High School Reunion. Labor Omnia Vincit. Knowledge. BHS. Class of ‘68”. b) yellow with black lettering “Labor Omnia Vincit, Knowledge. BCHS. Reunion ‘81’”.
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Title
T-Shirt
Date
1975 – 1985
Material
fibre
Dimensions
73.0 x 60.0 cm
Description
Two t-shirts: a) white with blue lettering “Banff High School Reunion. Labor Omnia Vincit. Knowledge. BHS. Class of ‘68”. b) yellow with black lettering “Labor Omnia Vincit, Knowledge. BCHS. Reunion ‘81’”.
Subject
households
clothing
souvenirs
Banff High School
Banff Community High School
Credit
Gift of Howie Goon, Banff, 2002
Catalogue Number
103.05.1162 a,b
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
104.24.3004
Description
A piece of hide and two strips of hide cut into fringe.
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Title
Pelt Fragment
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin
Dimensions
60.0 x 41.0 cm
Description
A piece of hide and two strips of hide cut into fringe.
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
crafts
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.24.3004
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; sinew; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.24.3010
Description
Plastic bag containing pieces of hide and sinew used for mending.
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Title
Needlework Kit
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; sinew; fibre
Description
Plastic bag containing pieces of hide and sinew used for mending.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
sewing
needlework
households
clothing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.24.3010
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Date
1970 – 1990
Material
skin; fibre; metal; rubber
Catalogue Number
103.03.1116 a,b
Description
Two cowboy brown leather boots, each for the right foot, with stiched scrolled patterns on the front and back quarters. a) Boot with shaft upright and wear wrinkles on the vamp. The lining of the boot is brown. There are nails in the heel and shank of the boot. The sole is worn. The boot is ma…
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Title
Cowboy Boot
Date
1970 – 1990
Material
skin; fibre; metal; rubber
Dimensions
34.5 (a); 21.4 (b) x 10.9 (a); 18.2 (b) x 30.4 (a); 38.8 (b) cm
Description
Two cowboy brown leather boots, each for the right foot, with stiched scrolled patterns on the front and back quarters. a) Boot with shaft upright and wear wrinkles on the vamp. The lining of the boot is brown. There are nails in the heel and shank of the boot. The sole is worn. The boot is marked inside at the back with “COMB. LAST SIZE 10 1/2 D,” “Justin 7879” in an oval with “STYLE 2500” below, and also “REGISTERED NO. 26610.” The lining of the footbed has a label with a business name “CALGA- SHOE HOSPI-” and address that is mostly illegible from wear.b) Boot with shaft bent over, wear wrinkles on the vamp, and leather worn off of the toe. The lining of the boot is light grey. There are nails in the shank of the boot. There is label on the inside of one pull strap “Larry Mahan.” The boot is marked on the inside at the front “LM M2091 C2 D0862,” and at the back inside with “510.”
Subject
clothing
Andy Russell
outfitters
guides
Credit
Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 2002
Catalogue Number
103.03.1116 a,b
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Date
1910
Material
skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1092
Description
Hand stitched beaver skin mittens with leather palms. Inside of the mittens are lined with cloth and fur.
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Title
Mitts
Date
1910
Material
skin; fibre
Dimensions
23.0 x 35.0 cm
Description
Hand stitched beaver skin mittens with leather palms. Inside of the mittens are lined with cloth and fur.
Subject
clothing
curling
Niven Jackson
Credit
Gift of Claire Parker, Delta, 2004
Catalogue Number
103.07.1092
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Date
1950 – 1955
Material
hair, animal; fibre; metal; skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.1166
Description
3/4 length, hooded muskrat and mixed fur parka. Appliqued black and white hide caribou figures along cuffs, hem and shoulders. Red felt trim on cuffs, hem and shoulders, brown sateen lining and heavy metal full-length zipper with ribbon covering it.
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Title
Fur Parka
Date
1950 – 1955
Material
hair, animal; fibre; metal; skin; glass
Dimensions
70.0 x 110.0 cm
Description
3/4 length, hooded muskrat and mixed fur parka. Appliqued black and white hide caribou figures along cuffs, hem and shoulders. Red felt trim on cuffs, hem and shoulders, brown sateen lining and heavy metal full-length zipper with ribbon covering it.
Subject
households
clothing
winter
Gertie Hartefeld
Credit
Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2004
Catalogue Number
103.05.1166
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Date
1975
Material
fabric; metal; paint
Catalogue Number
103.05.1170
Description
A lined blue jacket with light blue weaving designs, and light green, deep red, and white thread designs running through vertically; the designs and colour combinations are on the front of the jacket on either side of the front opening, in the middle down the back of the jacket, and down the middle…
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Title
Woven Jacket
Date
1975
Material
fabric; metal; paint
Dimensions
70.0 x 57.0 cm
Description
A lined blue jacket with light blue weaving designs, and light green, deep red, and white thread designs running through vertically; the designs and colour combinations are on the front of the jacket on either side of the front opening, in the middle down the back of the jacket, and down the middle of the sleeves. The open front can be closed by the four grey, plastic-covered hooks and eyes on either side of the opening. The weaving method is four-harness overshot. The jacket measures 140.0cm from sleeve to sleeve; 57.0cm chest; 46.0 shoulders; 70.0 in length.
Subject
households
clothing
weaving
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.05.1170
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Date
1982
Material
hair, sheep; fabric
Catalogue Number
103.05.1174
Description
A narrow wool belt from Nepal, woven in a split tapestry technique, in various colours; has an off-white cotton braided fringe (the warp) that is knotted on the ends.
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Title
Fibre Belt
Date
1982
Material
hair, sheep; fabric
Dimensions
3.5 x 126.0 cm
Description
A narrow wool belt from Nepal, woven in a split tapestry technique, in various colours; has an off-white cotton braided fringe (the warp) that is knotted on the ends.
Subject
crafts
weaving
households
clothing
Nepal
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.05.1174
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Date
n.d.
Material
sheeps hair
Catalogue Number
103.05.1175
Description
A multi-coloured, narrow belt with several different patterns and designs (beautiful inlays) woven in the weft-face weaving method.
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Title
Woven Belt
Date
n.d.
Material
sheeps hair
Dimensions
3.0 x 119.0 cm
Description
A multi-coloured, narrow belt with several different patterns and designs (beautiful inlays) woven in the weft-face weaving method.
Subject
crafts
weaving
households
clothing
Guatemala
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.05.1175
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Date
2008
Material
fabric; plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1143
Description
A small bag from Nepal, woven on the back, and woven and embroidered on the front, with a multi-coloured corded strap (135.0cm) sewn onto the side of the bag, extending from the fringed bottom 4.0cm suspended from a blue plastic bead, to an over-the-shoulder cord. The front part is backed by a blac…
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Title
Shoulder Bag
Date
2008
Material
fabric; plastic; metal
Dimensions
15.5 x 19.0 cm
Description
A small bag from Nepal, woven on the back, and woven and embroidered on the front, with a multi-coloured corded strap (135.0cm) sewn onto the side of the bag, extending from the fringed bottom 4.0cm suspended from a blue plastic bead, to an over-the-shoulder cord. The front part is backed by a black muslin cotton piece that forms a separate compartment. There is a plastic and metal black zipper (15.0cm) on the top portion of the bag (one compartment) and the same kind and size of zipper lower down (5.0cm) opening onto a separate compartment. The bottom front of the bag 13.5x15.0cm wide) is gold satin with a circular embroidered design; the top part (5.0x15.0cm wide) is a multi-coloured woven design the same as the entire back of the bag. The paper price tag is attached by a piece of clear plastic; it reads “TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES” in red lettering and “ MADE IN/FABRIQUE DU NEPAL/NEPAL 5900165” in black lettering and the barcode underneath.
Subject
households
clothing
accessory
crafts
Nepal
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.08.1143
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Date
1909
Material
fibre; shell
Catalogue Number
103.05.1178 a-c
Description
A white (appears to be handmade) christening outfit consisting of three pieces:(a) a long white cotton gown, 63.0cmx 61.0 wide from sleeve ends, 21.0cm wide at the shoulders, lace around the neck and sleeve cuffs, embroidered eyelets on cotton backing on the yoke, plain white cotton skirt gathered …
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Title
Christening Gown
Date
1909
Material
fibre; shell
Description
A white (appears to be handmade) christening outfit consisting of three pieces:(a) a long white cotton gown, 63.0cmx 61.0 wide from sleeve ends, 21.0cm wide at the shoulders, lace around the neck and sleeve cuffs, embroidered eyelets on cotton backing on the yoke, plain white cotton skirt gathered from the yoke below a 0.70cm embroidered ridge, embroidered eyelets above the turned hem and binding on the seams. There are three mother-of-pearl buttons with corresponding buttonholes on the back of the gown and the neck and cuffs are lace trimmed.(b) a short white gown made out of finer cotton, completely hand sewn, very delicate stitching 54.0cmx26.0 wide across the shoulders, 72.0cm wide from cuff to cuff. Lace around the neck and cuffs, delicate veritical fold overs in groups of four stitched down across the front of yoke, gathered underneath, the bottom has twelve horizontal fold overs sewn down above the hem. The back of the yoke has a cotton twill tie on the neck and below that one mother-of-pearl button, viewer’s left, button hole viewer’s right, on either side of the opening six vertical sewn-down fold overs. At the top of the neck opening, back of the gown, on the same side as the button there is stitching with dark pink thread.(c) a white flannel cotton undershirt, (hand sewn), 50cm (86cm with tie) x 14cm wide, stitched around the outside, slit (7cmx 1.5cm wide) on viewer’s left side, 36cmx1.5 wide cotton twill tie viewer’s right, 9cmx1.5cm wide cotton twill sewn on to make loops for a baby’s arms to go through.
Subject
households
clothing
religious
christening
Credit
Gift of Nanci Gaudry, Robert’s Creek, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.05.1178 a-c
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