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Date
1822 – 1822
Material
fibre, flax; wood; paper; metal
Catalogue Number
107.02.0008
Description
A needlepoint sampler, in many colours, done in cross-stitch on loosely woven ecru linen. The sampler has a double-stitched border with stitched bars between each row of letters (A-Z) beginning with capital letters, followed by numerals from 1 to 10, then lower case letters (a-z), then numerals fr…
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Title
Sampler
Date
1822 – 1822
Material
fibre, flax; wood; paper; metal
Dimensions
19.0; 22.0 (frame) x 21.0; 23.5 (frame) cm
Description
A needlepoint sampler, in many colours, done in cross-stitch on loosely woven ecru linen. The sampler has a double-stitched border with stitched bars between each row of letters (A-Z) beginning with capital letters, followed by numerals from 1 to 10, then lower case letters (a-z), then numerals from 1 to 6, then large capital letters (A-F), and ending with “Serena Matilda Potts 1822.” The piece was originally framed in a simple brown wood frame with a parallel line (wood grain?) texture. The paper backing has “Serena Potts’ work born 1812” handwritten and a “Royal Picture Gallery” (Calgary, Alberta) framer’s sticker.
Subject
households
decorative
children
crafts
needlework
Serena M. Potts
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0008
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Date
prior to 1865
Material
hair, sheep; fibre; wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.1004 a,b
Description
Framed, embroidered picture with border of taupe, green and burgundy stylized flowers ca 3.5 wide. Background colour is burgundy, centre is a stylized "Egyptian" head and shoulders framed in a circular cream background with a narrow khaki green border. Around this is a symmetrical design of four…
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Title
Stitched Picture
Date
prior to 1865
Material
hair, sheep; fibre; wood
Dimensions
44.5 x 44.0 cm
Description
Framed, embroidered picture with border of taupe, green and burgundy stylized flowers ca 3.5 wide. Background colour is burgundy, centre is a stylized "Egyptian" head and shoulders framed in a circular cream background with a narrow khaki green border. Around this is a symmetrical design of four groupings of stylized flowers at sides top and bottom on beige background surrounded by a narrow khaki border. Between each of these designs are four groupings of three flowers in same style embroidered directly on burgundy background.
Subject
households
furnishings
Serena M. Potts
Mary Shaffer Warren
needlework
hobbies
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
107.02.1004 a,b
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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
1800 – 1880
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1101
Description
Embroidered black silk, gathered at the top onto band, folded under, made of three panels of silk, centre panel 42.0 wideand side panels 20.0 with 6.0 of that turned to back, embroidery done with single thread in shades of green, brown and pale yellow, blue and melon, flowers and leaves in two pan…
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Title
Apron
Date
1800 – 1880
Material
fibre
Dimensions
65.0 x 74.0 cm
Description
Embroidered black silk, gathered at the top onto band, folded under, made of three panels of silk, centre panel 42.0 wideand side panels 20.0 with 6.0 of that turned to back, embroidery done with single thread in shades of green, brown and pale yellow, blue and melon, flowers and leaves in two panels downand wider panel across
Subject
households
clothing
Quaker
Mary Schaffer Warren
Serena Potts
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1101
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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
1820 – 1850
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.1045 a-c
Description
A small white oval shaped paper box with blue trim. There is sticker on label from a hotel in Europe. Inside small piece lace, 10.7x4.3 cm. Inside lid, on bottom written "B E .... trim from Mary E. Fowler Oct 5, 1875" "Made by S.M. Potts" probably refers to the lace.
Title
Box
Date
1820 – 1850
Material
paper
Dimensions
4.0 x 5.5 cm
Description
A small white oval shaped paper box with blue trim. There is sticker on label from a hotel in Europe. Inside small piece lace, 10.7x4.3 cm. Inside lid, on bottom written "B E .... trim from Mary E. Fowler Oct 5, 1875" "Made by S.M. Potts" probably refers to the lace.
Subject
households
hobbies
needlework
sewing
Mary Schaffer Warren
S. M. Potts
Mary E. Fowler
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
110.01.1045 a-c
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Date
1830 – 1850
Material
fibre; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.1102
Description
A small dainty crocheted purse. It is attached to a beautifully made metal clasp with scroll work on each end, "S. M. Potts engraved". The lining is leather, writing "S. M. Potts" and something else illegible.
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Title
Evening Purse
Date
1830 – 1850
Material
fibre; metal; skin
Dimensions
8.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
A small dainty crocheted purse. It is attached to a beautifully made metal clasp with scroll work on each end, "S. M. Potts engraved". The lining is leather, writing "S. M. Potts" and something else illegible.
Subject
households
accessories
needlework
Mary Schaffer
S. M. Potts
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.08.1102
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Date
1880 – 1939
Material
fibre; paper; metal
Catalogue Number
104.45.1005 a-f
Description
Five pieces of needlepoint work. Three needlepoint cushion covers, each with a floral pattern on beige backing fabric. One unfinished needlepoint piece with a bird and floral design and the needle still attached. Two commercial needlework patterns on paper pasted on to heavier paper, each marked …
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Title
Hanging
Date
1880 – 1939
Material
fibre; paper; metal
Description
Five pieces of needlepoint work. Three needlepoint cushion covers, each with a floral pattern on beige backing fabric. One unfinished needlepoint piece with a bird and floral design and the needle still attached. Two commercial needlework patterns on paper pasted on to heavier paper, each marked “S M Potts” in pencil.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
needlepoint
Mary Schaffer
S M Potts
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.45.1005 a-f
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