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Date
n.d.
Material
paper; fabric; metal
Catalogue Number
104.45.0064
Description
A pin cushion in the form of a turtle. Turtle is made of paper mache that has been painted black. Turtle’s shell opens to reveal red satin fabric cushion in the top of the shell, an egg shaped hole in the centre of the turtle’s body, lined with same red satin, and a ring of black velvet around this…
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Title
Pincushion
Date
n.d.
Material
paper; fabric; metal
Dimensions
5.0 x 15.0 x 21.0 cm
Description
A pin cushion in the form of a turtle. Turtle is made of paper mache that has been painted black. Turtle’s shell opens to reveal red satin fabric cushion in the top of the shell, an egg shaped hole in the centre of the turtle’s body, lined with same red satin, and a ring of black velvet around this section. Black velvet has 9 spikes sticking straight up from it. Two paper bands hold paper packages of small sewing needles that read “S. BEISSEL & SONS SHARPS”. A silver thimble is in a slot at the top of the ring. 6 mother of pearl buttons shaped like flowers inside.
Subject
Moore Home
sewing
textilework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0064
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric; wood
Catalogue Number
104.45.0041
Description
Dome-shaped fabric pincushion with wood base. Cushion is covered in several layers of lace and contains a variety of straight pins, safety pins, and sewing needles.
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Title
Pincushion
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric; wood
Dimensions
4.5 x 11.5 cm
Description
Dome-shaped fabric pincushion with wood base. Cushion is covered in several layers of lace and contains a variety of straight pins, safety pins, and sewing needles.
Subject
Moore home
textilework
sewing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0041
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
104.45.0044
Description
A round pincushion covered in beige lace with a brown net ruffle around the perimeter. A straight pin with a purple ball and a remembrance day poppy are stuck in it.
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Title
Pincushion
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
6.0 x 13.0 cm
Description
A round pincushion covered in beige lace with a brown net ruffle around the perimeter. A straight pin with a purple ball and a remembrance day poppy are stuck in it.
Subject
Moore home
sewing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0044
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
104.45.0046
Description
A small travel pincushion in the form of a crocheted hat that opens to reveal 4 sheets of cotton. The hat is pink with green, blue, and purple decorations.
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Title
Pincushion
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
4.0 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Description
A small travel pincushion in the form of a crocheted hat that opens to reveal 4 sheets of cotton. The hat is pink with green, blue, and purple decorations.
Subject
Moore home
sewing
travel
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0046
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal; leather; fabric
Catalogue Number
104.45.0045 a-h
Description
(a) A black wooden case covered with faux leather and lined with fabric. It has a handle for carrying and a hinged lid with two silver clasps that lock but there is no key. The case contains:(b) a metal SINGER sewing machine with plug and foot pedal. (c) a small screwdriver(d) a small pair of scis…
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Title
Sewing Machine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal; leather; fabric
Dimensions
28.0 x 34.0 cm
Description
(a) A black wooden case covered with faux leather and lined with fabric. It has a handle for carrying and a hinged lid with two silver clasps that lock but there is no key. The case contains:(b) a metal SINGER sewing machine with plug and foot pedal. (c) a small screwdriver(d) a small pair of scissors(e) a spool of red thread and 3 bobbins of white thread(f) a green, red, with black lettering, instruction book for Portable Electric Sewing Machine 221-1(g) a partially full tube of Singer Motor Lubricant in a cardboard box(h) a partially full green, red with white printing SINGER, oil can without a top (i) a set of Scovil Clinton sewing machine needles in blue and white cardboard packaging. (j) a length of white fabric, some of which is stitched with red thread
Subject
Moore home
textilework
sewing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0045 a-h
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.45.0040
Description
Small metal thimble with textured upper half of tip. “8” is stamped on one side.
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Title
Thimble
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.5 x 1.4 cm
Description
Small metal thimble with textured upper half of tip. “8” is stamped on one side.
Subject
Moore home
sewing
tools
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0040
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.45.0042
Description
Silver thimble with dot pattern covering most of the body.
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Title
Thimble
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.5 x 1.7 cm
Description
Silver thimble with dot pattern covering most of the body.
Subject
Moore home
sewing
textilework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0042
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.45.0043
Description
Brass thimble. Dot pattern covers 3/4 of the thimble.
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Title
Thimble
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.0 x 1.5 cm
Description
Brass thimble. Dot pattern covers 3/4 of the thimble.
Subject
Moore home
sewing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0043
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