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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
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
1890 – 1939
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.07.1047 a,b
Description
Two embroidered collars.a) Fine net collar with three rows of embroidery around the outside edge. The collar is wide at the back and tapers to rounded ends for tying at the front.b) Fine cotton collar with a stand-up neck band. The collar is embroidered around the bottom edge and around the edge…
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Title
Collar
Date
1890 – 1939
Material
fibre, cotton
Description
Two embroidered collars.a) Fine net collar with three rows of embroidery around the outside edge. The collar is wide at the back and tapers to rounded ends for tying at the front.b) Fine cotton collar with a stand-up neck band. The collar is embroidered around the bottom edge and around the edge of the neck band.
Subject
households
clothing
Mary Schaffer
crafts
embroidery
needlework
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1047 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
104.20.1033 a-j
Description
Eight beige linen coctail napkins still in the display box. Each napkin has a picture of drink with its name and number of calories. All of the napkins are tied in place with a white ribbon. There is a gold-coloured paper label with “PURE LINEN HAND ROLLED” written in dark blue. The napkins ar…
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Title
Napkin
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
fibre; paper
Description
Eight beige linen coctail napkins still in the display box. Each napkin has a picture of drink with its name and number of calories. All of the napkins are tied in place with a white ribbon. There is a gold-coloured paper label with “PURE LINEN HAND ROLLED” written in dark blue. The napkins are in a flat white box that has “Edmee” written in pencil in one corner.
Subject
households
Edmee Moore
Mary Schaffer
crafts
needlework
embroidery
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.20.1033 a-j
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Date
1890 – 1939
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
104.20.1095 a-e
Description
A tablecloth and four matching napkins. Each piece is made from beige cloth with taupe embroidery around the scalloped edges. There is also an embroidered floral design in taupe on each piece. The set is stored in a flat blue box that has a landscape picture in the upper left corner with the wo…
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Title
Tablecloth Set
Date
1890 – 1939
Material
fibre
Description
A tablecloth and four matching napkins. Each piece is made from beige cloth with taupe embroidery around the scalloped edges. There is also an embroidered floral design in taupe on each piece. The set is stored in a flat blue box that has a landscape picture in the upper left corner with the word “Ritze.” Written in pencil on the side of the box is “Bridge Set - ARK.”
Subject
households
crafts
embroidery
needlework
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.20.1095 a-e
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Date
1890 – 1939
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
104.20.1097
Description
Very fine embroidered tablecloth with brightly coloured flowers and leaves on a white silk background. The edge of the cloth is finished with knotted fringe for approximately 7.5 cm and then a long fringe (approximately 33.0 cm) hangs free .
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Title
Tablecloth
Date
1890 – 1939
Material
fibre
Description
Very fine embroidered tablecloth with brightly coloured flowers and leaves on a white silk background. The edge of the cloth is finished with knotted fringe for approximately 7.5 cm and then a long fringe (approximately 33.0 cm) hangs free .
Subject
households
crafts
embroidery
needlework
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.20.1097
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Date
1920 – 1952
Material
fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
104.45.1013
Description
A pile of embroidery thread of various colours. Some skeins have paper labels from “CLARK’S STRANDED COTTON THE CANADIAN SPOOL COTTON CO. SUCCRS.”
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Title
Thread
Date
1920 – 1952
Material
fibre; paper
Description
A pile of embroidery thread of various colours. Some skeins have paper labels from “CLARK’S STRANDED COTTON THE CANADIAN SPOOL COTTON CO. SUCCRS.”
Subject
households
Mary Schaffer
crafts
needlework
embroidery
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.45.1013
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Date
n.d.
Material
fibre, cotton; hair, wool
Catalogue Number
103.05.0014
Description
A miniature apron or purse of cotton canvas that is embroidered with five red wool flowers with blue centres and green, blue and red stems and leaves. The bottom of the apron has a border of red wool with green, blue and red wool fringe.
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Title
Apron
Date
n.d.
Material
fibre, cotton; hair, wool
Dimensions
24.0 x 32.0 cm
Description
A miniature apron or purse of cotton canvas that is embroidered with five red wool flowers with blue centres and green, blue and red stems and leaves. The bottom of the apron has a border of red wool with green, blue and red wool fringe.
Subject
households
social customs
decorative
needlework
embroidery
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0014
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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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