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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
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0062
- Description
- A girl's dress of ecru coloured cotton chintz that closes with hooks down the back. The dress is collarless with long sleeves and a hight waist. The dress has a long skirt and organdy cuffs.
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- Title
- Dress
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 32.0 x 108.0 cm
- Description
- A girl's dress of ecru coloured cotton chintz that closes with hooks down the back. The dress is collarless with long sleeves and a hight waist. The dress has a long skirt and organdy cuffs.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0062
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fibre; buttons
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1194
- Description
- Blue dress with pleated bodice and ruched side panels. Fabric bustle attached to back of dress. False buttons down the upper back of the dress, with a zipper underneath. Each wrist has two silver coloured snaps. Long pleated skirt
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- Title
- Dress
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fibre; buttons
- Dimensions
- 131 x 147 cm
- Description
- Blue dress with pleated bodice and ruched side panels. Fabric bustle attached to back of dress. False buttons down the upper back of the dress, with a zipper underneath. Each wrist has two silver coloured snaps. Long pleated skirt
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- fashion
- Muriel Gratz
- Credit
- Gift of Murray and Joan Gratz, Olds, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1194
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0226
- Description
- A green dress with textured fabric. Short sleeves, zipper closure at back, straight hemline, stitched pannels on either side and two curved lines in the middle that resembles a belt. Tag inside reads “MADE FROM Crimplene”
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- Title
- Dress
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 98.5 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- A green dress with textured fabric. Short sleeves, zipper closure at back, straight hemline, stitched pannels on either side and two curved lines in the middle that resembles a belt. Tag inside reads “MADE FROM Crimplene”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0226
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- Date
- 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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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- 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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- Title
- 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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- Date
- 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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- Title
- 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.
- Material
- 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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- Title
- 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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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- 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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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- 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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- Title
- 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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