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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
104.45.1004 a,b
Description
Two pieces of white three-tiered cotton with lace inserts.
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Title
Fabric
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Description
Two pieces of white three-tiered cotton with lace inserts.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
104.45.1004 a,b
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Date
1902
Material
fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
104.45.1012
Description
Hand made small folding needle case. The light brown fabric cover is made in one piece and decorated with delicate embroidered flowers and the initials “A” and “J.” The interior of the case is lined with darker brown fabric and has two section. Inside the case is a small card with “This needle b…
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Title
Needle Case
Date
1902
Material
fibre; paper
Description
Hand made small folding needle case. The light brown fabric cover is made in one piece and decorated with delicate embroidered flowers and the initials “A” and “J.” The interior of the case is lined with darker brown fabric and has two section. Inside the case is a small card with “This needle book belonged to Jane or Bettie Jefferis sisters of Jacob Jefferis My mother’s grandfather Mary T.S. Schaffer Feb. 2nd 1902” handwritten in pencil.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
embroidery
Mary Schaffer
Jane Jefferis
Bettie Jefferis
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.45.1012
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.45.1034
Description
A small wooden box with a metal latch. The box has a red padded fabric lining. The top of the box is decorated with painted flowers and has a name (?) above the flowers. There are safety pins and other notions inside the box.
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Title
Needlework Box
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Description
A small wooden box with a metal latch. The box has a red padded fabric lining. The top of the box is decorated with painted flowers and has a name (?) above the flowers. There are safety pins and other notions inside the box.
Subject
households
Dorothy Cranstone
crafts
sewing
needlework
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
Catalogue Number
104.45.1034
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre, flax
Catalogue Number
103.02.0001 a-l
Description
A set of twelve Irish linen finger bowl towels decorated with embroidery.
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Title
Fingertip Towel
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre, flax
Dimensions
33.0 x 21.0 cm
Description
A set of twelve Irish linen finger bowl towels decorated with embroidery.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0001 a-l
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Date
1905 – 1915
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.05.0038
Description
A woman's beige silk blouse, in a small size, with a cotton lining. The blouse is a loose style that is gathered at the waist and elbow. The blouse has a lace collar that is set into a u-shaped neckline and fits closely about the neck. The blouse is also decorated with applique and embroidery.
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Title
Blouse
Date
1905 – 1915
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
40.0 x 44.0 cm
Description
A woman's beige silk blouse, in a small size, with a cotton lining. The blouse is a loose style that is gathered at the waist and elbow. The blouse has a lace collar that is set into a u-shaped neckline and fits closely about the neck. The blouse is also decorated with applique and embroidery.
Subject
households
clothing
crafts
applique
embroidery
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0038
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Date
1900 – 1925
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0026
Description
A square, fine cotton, handkerchief with a crocheted edge and inset border band containing a ciruclar motif.
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Title
Handkerchief
Date
1900 – 1925
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
31.0 x 31.0 cm
Description
A square, fine cotton, handkerchief with a crocheted edge and inset border band containing a ciruclar motif.
Subject
households
grooming
social customs
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0026
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Date
1900 – 1935
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0038
Description
A rectangular, light blue, cotton drawstring bag lined with burlap. The bag has a thick band of red, gold, pink and white embroidery at the top, and a narrower band of gold at the bottom. An even pattern of red spots is embroidered over rest of bag. There are five short ball-tassels hanging from …
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Title
Bag
Date
1900 – 1935
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
19.0 x 31.5 cm
Description
A rectangular, light blue, cotton drawstring bag lined with burlap. The bag has a thick band of red, gold, pink and white embroidery at the top, and a narrower band of gold at the bottom. An even pattern of red spots is embroidered over rest of bag. There are five short ball-tassels hanging from the bottom of the bag.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0038
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0054
Description
A crocheted brown cord sack-shaped bag with three horizontal openwork bands. There is a short fringe around the sides, the bottom, and also along the shaped top. The bag is fastened with a button, and has one tassel at the top.
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Title
Purse
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre
Dimensions
14.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
A crocheted brown cord sack-shaped bag with three horizontal openwork bands. There is a short fringe around the sides, the bottom, and also along the shaped top. The bag is fastened with a button, and has one tassel at the top.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0054
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal, silver; glass; enamel; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0084
Description
A square mesh evening bag, with a silver chain handle, that is completely beaded with rhinestones that form a very subtle triangular pattern. The bag has a square frame at the top opening with black and white enamelled stripes at the centre of the frame.
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Title
Beaded Purse
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal, silver; glass; enamel; fibre
Dimensions
12.5 x 12.0 cm
Description
A square mesh evening bag, with a silver chain handle, that is completely beaded with rhinestones that form a very subtle triangular pattern. The bag has a square frame at the top opening with black and white enamelled stripes at the centre of the frame.
Subject
households
social customs
crafts
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0084
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Date
1900 – 1910
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0085
Description
A silver-coloured chain link evening purse with chain link handles which pull through rings at the neck of the purse to close the top. The purse is decorated with small metal beads along the bottom edge and top edge.
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Title
Beaded Purse
Date
1900 – 1910
Material
metal
Dimensions
36.0 (includes handle) cm
Description
A silver-coloured chain link evening purse with chain link handles which pull through rings at the neck of the purse to close the top. The purse is decorated with small metal beads along the bottom edge and top edge.
Subject
households
social customs
crafts
metalwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0085
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