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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1059
Description
long, dark grey/brown Quaker-type dress, Mary Schäffer's, very dark grey/brown, full length rayon taffeta dress, long sleeves tapered to fit snugly at wrists, fine net at wrist opening, fitted bodice, plain boatneck, back half of skirt attached to back half of bodice, centre of back skirt tightly g…
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Title
Dress
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre
Dimensions
43.5 x 130.0 cm
Description
long, dark grey/brown Quaker-type dress, Mary Schäffer's, very dark grey/brown, full length rayon taffeta dress, long sleeves tapered to fit snugly at wrists, fine net at wrist opening, fitted bodice, plain boatneck, back half of skirt attached to back half of bodice, centre of back skirt tightly gathered, ca 13.0 wide, rest is pleat gathered ca 5.5 wide, front half of skirt is completely gathered in ca 2.0 wide pleats that fall loosely, waistband 3.0 wide is attached to front of the skirt and an extended band 46.0 long which would go around the waist and fastened to secure the waist, bodice lined with a dark stripe of light brown silk, bottom of skirt lined ca 16.0 from bottom with a medium brown material, scalloped edge, finely sewn dress, unfinished, devoid of any accessories e.g. buttons, snaps, 2 woven tapes ca 1.5 wide hand sewn onto inside of bodice for hanging.
Subject
households
clothing
Quaker
characters
Mary Schäffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1059
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Date
1909 – 1920
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.1054
Description
Multi coloured, overall pattern, straight capped sleeves, fully lined silk dress, hand made, straight style with darts at bustline, 62.0 long back zipper, various shades of blue background with overall geometric circular shapes with light browns and white, off centre front 9.5, vertical pattern ban…
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Title
Dress
Date
1909 – 1920
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
47.0 x 94.0 cm
Description
Multi coloured, overall pattern, straight capped sleeves, fully lined silk dress, hand made, straight style with darts at bustline, 62.0 long back zipper, various shades of blue background with overall geometric circular shapes with light browns and white, off centre front 9.5, vertical pattern band (border print material), brown scroll with blue chrysanthemum motif, 1.8 white edge of material from left shoulder full length, cloth label at back neckline: "Made in Hong Kong British Crown Colony".
Subject
households
characters
Mary Schäffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1054
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Date
1885 – 1900
Material
fibre, satin
Catalogue Number
103.05.1102
Description
Ivory coloured, satin, with half collar, hand sewn, lined with cotton, 3 metal stays in front
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Title
Dress
Date
1885 – 1900
Material
fibre, satin
Dimensions
34.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
Ivory coloured, satin, with half collar, hand sewn, lined with cotton, 3 metal stays in front
Subject
households
clothing
Mary Schaffer Warren
Serena Potts
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1102
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
104.45.1021 a-g
Description
Seven miscellaneous pieces of cotton. (a,b) 2 long narrow double cotton straps with large black hook and eye fastenings, 67.0x4.0. (c) triangle of double cotton with cotton tape ties, 33.0x15.0. (d) embroidered piece of dine cotton possible a collar, very worn, handmade, 45.0x13.0. (e) fine tat…
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Title
Textile Fragment
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
fibre
Description
Seven miscellaneous pieces of cotton. (a,b) 2 long narrow double cotton straps with large black hook and eye fastenings, 67.0x4.0. (c) triangle of double cotton with cotton tape ties, 33.0x15.0. (d) embroidered piece of dine cotton possible a collar, very worn, handmade, 45.0x13.0. (e) fine tatted cream cotton, 45.0x17.0. (f) piece of sleeve or cuff, fine cotton with embroidery, 14.0x 12.0. (g) circular piece of net with lacy bands, fine hem with drawstring at top, 11.0x18.0.
Subject
households
sewing
hobbies
Mary Schaffer
Priscilla Potts
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.45.1021 a-g
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre; glass
Catalogue Number
104.45.1022 a-d
Description
Four lengths of miscellaneous sewing accessories (a) cream tape 77.0x 3.0. Two pieces of green and cream decorative tape (b) 123.0x2.5 (c) 222.0x2.5. (d) One length of tiny silver coloured beads on black thread.
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Title
Textile Fragment
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre; glass
Description
Four lengths of miscellaneous sewing accessories (a) cream tape 77.0x 3.0. Two pieces of green and cream decorative tape (b) 123.0x2.5 (c) 222.0x2.5. (d) One length of tiny silver coloured beads on black thread.
Subject
households
sewing
hobbies
needlework
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.45.1022 a-d
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