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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1029 a-c
- Description
- a) small embroidered baby bonnet, very fine cotton, made from one piece of fabric (b) two-piece bonnet heavily embroidered in various stitches, back piece has fine drawn thread feather stitching (c) 3-piece plain cotton bonnet with self fabric frill all around, very narrow ties to tie under chin,…
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- Title
- Baby Bonnet
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Description
- a) small embroidered baby bonnet, very fine cotton, made from one piece of fabric (b) two-piece bonnet heavily embroidered in various stitches, back piece has fine drawn thread feather stitching (c) 3-piece plain cotton bonnet with self fabric frill all around, very narrow ties to tie under chin, also narrow band with ties to adjust size around neck
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1029 a-c
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Baby Undergarment
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.06.1004%20a-h
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1004 a-h
- Description
- Eight baby bodices, fancy fine cotton. Cream coloured fabric bodices, no fastenings, short sleeves are semi-detatched with frills at each side. All are similar and same size.
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- Title
- Baby Undergarment
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 18.0 x 60.0 cm
- Description
- Eight baby bodices, fancy fine cotton. Cream coloured fabric bodices, no fastenings, short sleeves are semi-detatched with frills at each side. All are similar and same size.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1004 a-h
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1022
- Description
- Grey taffeta bonnet, Mary Schäffer's, stiff brim 14.0 wide, 47.0 around, lined with white fabric, crown pleated at top and gathered more closely at nape, a small fabric bow is at back centre, the hat is lined with stiff, brown netting, a piece of stiff paper is inserted into the middle pleat at the…
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- Title
- Bonnet
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Grey taffeta bonnet, Mary Schäffer's, stiff brim 14.0 wide, 47.0 around, lined with white fabric, crown pleated at top and gathered more closely at nape, a small fabric bow is at back centre, the hat is lined with stiff, brown netting, a piece of stiff paper is inserted into the middle pleat at the crown, tie ribbons sewn on to sides of brim 6.5 wide, one 58.0 long, other 26.0 long.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1022
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Combination Shoehorn
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- Date
- 1882 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1021
- Description
- Folding combination shoe horn and button hook. Shoe horn 9.5 long, concave shape. Rivetted at one end to solid round hook 8.0 long. Inscribed on back of shoe horn: :"Pat. Nov. 7. 82"
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- Title
- Combination Shoehorn
- Date
- 1882 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.7 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- Folding combination shoe horn and button hook. Shoe horn 9.5 long, concave shape. Rivetted at one end to solid round hook 8.0 long. Inscribed on back of shoe horn: :"Pat. Nov. 7. 82"
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of H. (Mrs.) T. Montgomery, Banff, 1965
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1021
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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
- 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
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1102
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1062
- Description
- Green, silk, fitted jacket, Mary Schäffer's, fine silk taffeta, handmade fitted jacket, long sleeves gathered at elbow to fit snugly at wrist; 2 fabric covered decorative buttons below gathers, 2 snaps tighten wrist further, gathered at centre back, comes to a V-point; a pleated piece of fabric 17.…
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- Title
- Jacket
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 44.0 x 52.0 cm
- Description
- Green, silk, fitted jacket, Mary Schäffer's, fine silk taffeta, handmade fitted jacket, long sleeves gathered at elbow to fit snugly at wrist; 2 fabric covered decorative buttons below gathers, 2 snaps tighten wrist further, gathered at centre back, comes to a V-point; a pleated piece of fabric 17.0 x 4.5 is sewn on to centre back at waist, at each end are 2 covered decorative buttons, from them hang 2 pieces of fabric 11.0long by 12.0 wide on which is appliqued a flower and leaf motif, the 2 flowers are light blue, 1 has a yellow centre, pleated waistband ca 10.0 wide, front also comes to V-points, closed with snaps, 72.0 long band hangs from centre left, bottom is ca 22.0 wide hanging at a diagonal, appliqued flowers on end, light pink, light blue and blue with 2 light green leaves, bodice is lined with patterned silk, 3.5 wide twill waistband has hooks and eyes, cotton dress shields at underarms.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Mary Schäffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1062
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Reading Eyeglasses
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.1001%20a-c
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal; glass; wood; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1001 a-c
- Description
- Franklin style eyeglasses with 2 wooden cases. (a) small oval lenses 3.0x2.2 with steel wires, 11.5 from side to side. Temple arms are 10.5 long ending in a circle 1.8 dia. The circle are wrapped with thread .(b) Wooden case 17.0x3.8x1.5 has a hinged opening 4.5 from end. Bottom of the sheath is l…
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- Title
- Reading Eyeglasses
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal; glass; wood; skin
- Description
- Franklin style eyeglasses with 2 wooden cases. (a) small oval lenses 3.0x2.2 with steel wires, 11.5 from side to side. Temple arms are 10.5 long ending in a circle 1.8 dia. The circle are wrapped with thread .(b) Wooden case 17.0x3.8x1.5 has a hinged opening 4.5 from end. Bottom of the sheath is lined. (c) Similar to (b) but leather covered and hinged at sides of opening with a metal band, velvet lined.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of (Mrs) Sentance, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1001 a-c
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1030 a,b
- Description
- (a) fine black net head shawl with embroidered motifs all over and scalloped edges on three sides (b) 78.0x78.0, cream net with embroidered stars all over, 2 long sides have scalloped embroidered edges, one end has 15.0 embroidered border and scalloped edging, other end has plain narrow hem with g…
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- Title
- Scarf
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 56.0 x 96.0 cm
- Description
- (a) fine black net head shawl with embroidered motifs all over and scalloped edges on three sides (b) 78.0x78.0, cream net with embroidered stars all over, 2 long sides have scalloped embroidered edges, one end has 15.0 embroidered border and scalloped edging, other end has plain narrow hem with gathering in centre 12.0 cm.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1030 a,b
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0012
- Description
- A silver shoehorn with a triangular, slightly curved, silver plated blade and a long thin handle. The handle is patterned on both sides and stamped “Sterling”.
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- Title
- Shoehorn
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 1.7 x 3.8 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- A silver shoehorn with a triangular, slightly curved, silver plated blade and a long thin handle. The handle is patterned on both sides and stamped “Sterling”.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- footwear
- assistive device
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0012
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