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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.
Subject
households
clothing
outdoor
characters
Mary Schäffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.04.1022
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Date
c. 1779
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.05.1060
Description
Long, empire style, very fine, natural colour, cotton. Long sleeves gathered at the top with tiny tucks at the narrow wrist. Bodice is lined at the front. Open from neck to hem at back with 17 tiny, covered and embroidered buttons. 7 tiny tucks running beside buttonholes full length of back open…
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Title
Dress
Date
c. 1779
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
37.0 x 172.0 cm
Description
Long, empire style, very fine, natural colour, cotton. Long sleeves gathered at the top with tiny tucks at the narrow wrist. Bodice is lined at the front. Open from neck to hem at back with 17 tiny, covered and embroidered buttons. 7 tiny tucks running beside buttonholes full length of back opening. Empire waist has drawstring at front to adjust waistline.
Subject
households, clothing
Serena Potts
Emma Leehman Potts
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1060
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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
1775 – 1820
Material
glass; fibre; paper; bone; metal
Catalogue Number
107.02.1016
Description
Kit with various beads and supplies for working. 26 small paper bundles of beads, tied with string. One long beaded string, mauve. One piece of muslin 16.3 x 22.0, all edges whip stitched. Unfinished beadwork in blc 4.0 x 7.5, mauve background, green pot with stems and 2 hanging burgandy flower…
Title
Kit Beadwork
Date
1775 – 1820
Material
glass; fibre; paper; bone; metal
Description
Kit with various beads and supplies for working. 26 small paper bundles of beads, tied with string. One long beaded string, mauve. One piece of muslin 16.3 x 22.0, all edges whip stitched. Unfinished beadwork in blc 4.0 x 7.5, mauve background, green pot with stems and 2 hanging burgandy flowers. Thin needle with string pinned in material. One bone crochet hook 8.5 x 1.8. One square paper box with lid with loose beads. Written on box in pencil: "Last piece beadwork by Grandmother Cope Sharples - 1820" Another piece of paper has written: "Elizabeth Jefferes last work about 2 years before she died."
Subject
hobbies
Mary Schaffer Warren
Cope Sharples
Elizabeth Jefferes
beadwork
needlework
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
107.02.1016
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Storage; Blanket Chest

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Date
prior to 1900
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.1009
Description
Flat lid of two solid pieces of wood, hinged to chest. (Hinges have been replaced from original as was the lock). Chest is made of solid oak pieces. Front has a carved tulip and leaf design running length of chest. Below that are three panels with a carved diamond shaped design. The chest is constr…
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Title
Storage; Blanket Chest
Date
prior to 1900
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
58.0 x 110.0 cm
Description
Flat lid of two solid pieces of wood, hinged to chest. (Hinges have been replaced from original as was the lock). Chest is made of solid oak pieces. Front has a carved tulip and leaf design running length of chest. Below that are three panels with a carved diamond shaped design. The chest is constructed with wooden pegs, no nails were used. Inside to the right is a lidded till.
Subject
households
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
102.03.1009
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Date
1880 – 1930
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1103
Description
Ivory coloured, man's satin waistcoast with notched shawl collar with 3 button closure, 3 covered buttons, 2 slit pockets, waist comes to a slight point at centre front, cotton lined, back is unbleached cotton, 2 adjustable ties at back, lower tie sewn at centre back and loops through buttonholes a…
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Title
Waistcoat
Date
1880 – 1930
Material
fibre
Dimensions
42.0 x 46.0 cm
Description
Ivory coloured, man's satin waistcoast with notched shawl collar with 3 button closure, 3 covered buttons, 2 slit pockets, waist comes to a slight point at centre front, cotton lined, back is unbleached cotton, 2 adjustable ties at back, lower tie sewn at centre back and loops through buttonholes at ends of sewn-on tabs. Very finely all hand sewn.
Subject
households
clothing
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1103
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