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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
1925 – 1925
Material
fibre, flax
Catalogue Number
104.20.0018
Description
A large, rectangular, grass linen white tablecloth with wide hemmed borders and small sprays of white embroidered flowers scattered evenly over the surface.
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Title
Tablecloth
Date
1925 – 1925
Material
fibre, flax
Dimensions
176.0 x 215.0 cm
Description
A large, rectangular, grass linen white tablecloth with wide hemmed borders and small sprays of white embroidered flowers scattered evenly over the surface.
Subject
households
crafts
embroidery
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0018
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Date
1947
Material
skin; hair; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.0046 a,b
Description
A pair of buckskin hightop moccasins, the upper portions being of duffel or felt, black, with green inset panels on both sides of leg. Fur trim at the ankles, and above them wool embroidery on the top black panels. Thongs for lacing or, rather, tying around ankle to keep tight and twisted wool stri…
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Title
High Top Moccasins
Date
1947
Material
skin; hair; fibre
Dimensions
27.5 x 9.5 x 26.5 cm
Description
A pair of buckskin hightop moccasins, the upper portions being of duffel or felt, black, with green inset panels on both sides of leg. Fur trim at the ankles, and above them wool embroidery on the top black panels. Thongs for lacing or, rather, tying around ankle to keep tight and twisted wool strings with pompons at the ends. Each moccasin has a foot liner of white blanket material,wool, which is edged in neat pink stitches. Each liner is cut from a single piece of blanket, moccasin style.
Subject
Indigenous
footwear
embroidery
Dennis Mighall
regalia
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0046 a,b
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Date
1963
Material
fabric; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.0173
Description
“BANFF 1963 CANADIAN JUNIOR SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS”; Blue white and red embroidery on a white base. Mountains in background and a red flag with blue outline with “Banff” (in white) on it flapping in the wind, attached to a red ski pole. Along the bottom in all capitals reads”CANADIAN JUNIOR SKI CHAMPION…
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Title
Athletic Patch
Date
1963
Material
fabric; fibre
Dimensions
5.1 x 8.4 cm
Description
“BANFF 1963 CANADIAN JUNIOR SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS”; Blue white and red embroidery on a white base. Mountains in background and a red flag with blue outline with “Banff” (in white) on it flapping in the wind, attached to a red ski pole. Along the bottom in all capitals reads”CANADIAN JUNIOR SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS” in black. A light blue outline along the entirety of the patch.
Subject
Banff
ski
1963
mountains
patch
embroidery
ski championship
Credit
Gift of Elmer Charlton, Banff, 2008
Catalogue Number
103.09.0173
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Date
1974
Material
fibre, wool; cotton
Catalogue Number
107.02.1008
Description
A picture of St. Michael's Mount Cornwall, England done in needlepoint embroidery with wool and cotton stitches. The picture depicts a rocky promontory with a castellated mansion and an ancient chapel. There are buildings at the bottom of the mount done in fine cotton embroidery with what appears…
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Title
Embroidery Picture
Date
1974
Material
fibre, wool; cotton
Dimensions
24.5 x 33.5 cm
Description
A picture of St. Michael's Mount Cornwall, England done in needlepoint embroidery with wool and cotton stitches. The picture depicts a rocky promontory with a castellated mansion and an ancient chapel. There are buildings at the bottom of the mount done in fine cotton embroidery with what appears to be ships in centre right. Bottom is rocks and greenery. Cloudy sky in background.
Subject
households
furnishings
Pearl Moore
needlework
embroidery
hobbies
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1987
Catalogue Number
107.02.1008
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1051 a-d
Description
2 pairs embroidered gauntlets with fringes a,b: (38.0 x 22.5) machine sewn construction, gauntlet lined with yellow cotton which also forms a 0.5 wide edging, on hand back embroidered pink and purple rose with green and yellow stem, on gauntlet embroidered 4-petal red and pink flower, green stems a…
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Title
Gauntlet Gloves
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin; fibre
Description
2 pairs embroidered gauntlets with fringes a,b: (38.0 x 22.5) machine sewn construction, gauntlet lined with yellow cotton which also forms a 0.5 wide edging, on hand back embroidered pink and purple rose with green and yellow stem, on gauntlet embroidered 4-petal red and pink flower, green stems and leaves, dark blue flower in one corner, dark red in other, fringes ca 9.5, c,d: (36.0 x 19.0) machine sewn, gauntlet lined with unbleached cotton, on hand back embroidered star, light and dark red, 4 smaller designs, 2 light and dark red, other yellow and green, gauntlets, 1 light and dark red flower, green and yellow leaves, grey and white stems, fringes both sides ca 7.5.
Subject
Indigenous
embroidery
needlework
clothing
souvenirs
regalia
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
103.07.1051 a-d
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.0006
Description
A small fitted cap of black felt with a red border and loop at the top. The cap is embroidered on the sides with various shield emblems. The front has a red shield containing a white cross with flowers underneath the sheild and reaching around the sides of the sheild.
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Title
Skullcap
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre
Dimensions
20.0 cm
Description
A small fitted cap of black felt with a red border and loop at the top. The cap is embroidered on the sides with various shield emblems. The front has a red shield containing a white cross with flowers underneath the sheild and reaching around the sides of the sheild.
Subject
decorative
crafts
embroidery
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0006
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Date
n.d.
Material
fibre, cotton; fibre, silk; hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.04.0008
Description
A natural cotton, round, close-fitting brimless cap almost completely covered with red silk embroidered in satin stitch. Arches are formed part way up the sides allowing the natural cotton to show through which is then embroidered with black arcs outlined with yellow or white. The top is also emb…
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Title
Skullcap
Date
n.d.
Material
fibre, cotton; fibre, silk; hair, sheep
Dimensions
16.0 cm
Description
A natural cotton, round, close-fitting brimless cap almost completely covered with red silk embroidered in satin stitch. Arches are formed part way up the sides allowing the natural cotton to show through which is then embroidered with black arcs outlined with yellow or white. The top is also embroidered with the red silk thread covering.
Subject
decorative
crafts
embroidery
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0008
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.04.0012
Description
A conical knitted hat with triangular ear flaps and a multi-coloured tassel at the top point. A rib knit border forms a ruffle with stripes at the bottom around the neck edge. The hat’s main colour is a natural beige colour with mult-coloured stripes (red, orange, pink, green, blue) in bands aro…
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Title
Toque
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
52.0 (base) x 38.0 cm
Description
A conical knitted hat with triangular ear flaps and a multi-coloured tassel at the top point. A rib knit border forms a ruffle with stripes at the bottom around the neck edge. The hat’s main colour is a natural beige colour with mult-coloured stripes (red, orange, pink, green, blue) in bands around the hat. There are geometric and bird shapes on the coloured bands.
Subject
winter
sports
crafts
knitting
embroidery
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0012
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Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.04.0014
Description
A white baby's bonnet with white embroidery and long ties. The brim along the face edge folds back and is bordered all around by an edging of small scallops or rick rack. The crown in back is encircled with the same edging.
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Title
Baby Bonnet
Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
29.0 (along neck edge) x 59.0 (includes ties) cm
Description
A white baby's bonnet with white embroidery and long ties. The brim along the face edge folds back and is bordered all around by an edging of small scallops or rick rack. The crown in back is encircled with the same edging.
Subject
decorative
children
crafts
embroidery
Edmee Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0014
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