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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
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0013
Description
Long rug with geometric pattern of multi-tone beige ground with blue, red and black figures. Rug is very worn, and has previously been poorly repaired with red cloth tape on reverse. The edges are fraying and there are many areas of pile loss.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
92.5 x 252.0 cm
Description
Long rug with geometric pattern of multi-tone beige ground with blue, red and black figures. Rug is very worn, and has previously been poorly repaired with red cloth tape on reverse. The edges are fraying and there are many areas of pile loss.
Subject
households
furnishings
crafts
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0013
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
fibre, flax; fibre, cotton; feather
Catalogue Number
102.04.0155
Description
A down-filled cushion with an abstract flowing multi-colour floral design on beige linen (embroidery is satin stitch). The cushion has mauve piping on all four edges. This piece was handmade by Pearl Brewster Moore.
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Title
Cushion
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
fibre, flax; fibre, cotton; feather
Dimensions
15 x 51.5 x 56 cm
Description
A down-filled cushion with an abstract flowing multi-colour floral design on beige linen (embroidery is satin stitch). The cushion has mauve piping on all four edges. This piece was handmade by Pearl Brewster Moore.
Subject
households
decoratice
Pearl Moore
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0155
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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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Date
1910 – 1960
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.1060
Description
Circular hooked table mat with scene of two houses and trees. Various colours, faded on front, more intense on back.
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Title
Table Mat
Date
1910 – 1960
Material
fibre
Description
Circular hooked table mat with scene of two houses and trees. Various colours, faded on front, more intense on back.
Subject
households
needlework
hobbies
crafts
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
Catalogue Number
102.04.1060
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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
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
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 – 1920
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.05.1013
Description
Very fine long cotton baby gown. The gown is handsewn and open at the back.
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Title
Gown
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
fibre, cotton
Description
Very fine long cotton baby gown. The gown is handsewn and open at the back.
Subject
Mary Schaffer
children
crafts
sewing
needlework
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1013
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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
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, 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 – 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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