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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.
- 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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- Date
- 1968 – 1973
- Material
- fibre; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0055 a,b
- Description
- A pair of children's mukluks, maybe baby's. Suede finished leather soles with wool duffel uppers and legs. Offset panel on instep, white with conventional flower in blue and red in it and a border at the top offset by yellow and blue stripes with conventional flowers, red and blue and red alterna…
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- Title
- Child's Mukluks
- Date
- 1968 – 1973
- Material
- fibre; skin
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 6.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of children's mukluks, maybe baby's. Suede finished leather soles with wool duffel uppers and legs. Offset panel on instep, white with conventional flower in blue and red in it and a border at the top offset by yellow and blue stripes with conventional flowers, red and blue and red alternating. Top is edge stitched in green and red, other stitching is baby blue.
- Subject
- households
- children
- embroidery
- Inuit
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0055 a,b
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- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0020 a-h
- Description
- A set of eight small, round, double-layered white coasters with the scalloped edges stitched with black thread. Each coaster has a rooster embroidered in black and red thread. The top layer of the coater is bisected by a black embroidered, uneven, double line which finishes the edges of an openi…
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- Title
- Coaster
- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Description
- A set of eight small, round, double-layered white coasters with the scalloped edges stitched with black thread. Each coaster has a rooster embroidered in black and red thread. The top layer of the coater is bisected by a black embroidered, uneven, double line which finishes the edges of an opening. The base of a wine glass is slipped into this opening, ensuring that wherever the glass is placed there will always be a coaster under it.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- crafts
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0020 a-h
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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.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1047 a,b
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- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0355
- Description
- Circular linen doily of honeycomb net with scalloped edges. Ornate applique of floral scroll pattern and four inset, small circular panels, each of which has been embroidered in bright floral wreath.
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- Title
- Doily
- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 45.0 x 45.0 cm
- Description
- Circular linen doily of honeycomb net with scalloped edges. Ornate applique of floral scroll pattern and four inset, small circular panels, each of which has been embroidered in bright floral wreath.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- needlework
- crafts
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0355
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Embroidery Picture
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1008
- 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.
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1008
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Embroidery Sampler
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1006%20a%2c%20b
- Date
- 1820 – 1825
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1006 a, b
- Description
- Two verses centered in picture in tiny brown straight stitch embroidery "How should thee morning of my days Be spent in humble prayer and Praise, To him he save me life and breath And still preserve my soul from death - O may his condescending love Still draw my heart to things above, That I among …
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- Title
- Embroidery Sampler
- Date
- 1820 – 1825
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 44.75 x 51.0 cm
- Description
- Two verses centered in picture in tiny brown straight stitch embroidery "How should thee morning of my days Be spent in humble prayer and Praise, To him he save me life and breath And still preserve my soul from death - O may his condescending love Still draw my heart to things above, That I among his saints may know The joys of heaven begun below. Deborah Schaffer". Cross stitched large beige flower with blue ribbon is bottom centre from which various coloured flowers and leaves surround the verse. b) Note “Deborah Schaeffer 1540”
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1006 a, b
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Embroidery Scissors Case
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.0014
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0014
- Description
- A bluish green, suede, triangular case with snap flap, and cut out design on one side. Shape of elongated, isosceles triangle, rounded at the apex, with small pointed flap at short side which snaps with brass snap. Entirely lined with blue satin, back has pierced design of organic shapes which foll…
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- Title
- Embroidery Scissors Case
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 7.3 x 12.8 cm
- Description
- A bluish green, suede, triangular case with snap flap, and cut out design on one side. Shape of elongated, isosceles triangle, rounded at the apex, with small pointed flap at short side which snaps with brass snap. Entirely lined with blue satin, back has pierced design of organic shapes which follow contours of case.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0014
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- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- wood; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1011
- Description
- A wooden (mahogany ? rosewood ?) stand, two claw feet with a tall turned pole each side holds an oval shaped glass covered embroidered screen. The screen is framed with wood with cloth backing. The embroidery is on a beige silk background, yellow and pink flowers with long green leaves.
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- Title
- Fire Screen
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- wood; glass; fibre
- Description
- A wooden (mahogany ? rosewood ?) stand, two claw feet with a tall turned pole each side holds an oval shaped glass covered embroidered screen. The screen is framed with wood with cloth backing. The embroidery is on a beige silk background, yellow and pink flowers with long green leaves.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1011
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