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Date
1925 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0149
Description
Crude, various coloured stones on long silver bar links. Flat, sterling silver links taper at the middle and have small eye pierced through each end. Links joined by small piece of wire shaped into a figure 8 through the eyes. Ring at one end, and two opposing hooks which swivel together to lock ar…
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Title
Beaded Bracelet
Date
1925 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
1.5 x 21.9 cm
Description
Crude, various coloured stones on long silver bar links. Flat, sterling silver links taper at the middle and have small eye pierced through each end. Links joined by small piece of wire shaped into a figure 8 through the eyes. Ring at one end, and two opposing hooks which swivel together to lock around ring, clasp bracelet into loop. Stones threaded on the six bars are (1) large brown bead jasper ?, (2) flat green bead quartz ?, round clear bead microline? , (3) cylindrical blue bead (lapis , large triangular aqau bead turquoise, (4) small green bead quartz ? , large red torus shaped bead jasper , small orange bead jasper ? , (5) large clear round bead - microline? , (6) large red bead jasper.
Subject
Whtye home
accessories
jewlery
fashion
travel
souvenir
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0149
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
fibre, silk; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.1163
Description
Black silk dress that hangs straight through the body from the shoulders (chemise) with cap sleeves. The dress is heavily decorated with beadwork - coloured circles and black geometric shapes. A white tag at the back of the neck is marked “16” in red.
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Title
Beaded Dress
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
fibre, silk; glass
Dimensions
71.2 x 126.8 cm
Description
Black silk dress that hangs straight through the body from the shoulders (chemise) with cap sleeves. The dress is heavily decorated with beadwork - coloured circles and black geometric shapes. A white tag at the back of the neck is marked “16” in red.
Subject
households
fashion
Mary McCowan
Credit
Gift of Barbara Phillips, Kamloops, 2003
Catalogue Number
103.05.1163
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0097
Description
A strand of uniform sized green jade beads, strung on white thread. Small, hollow, lens shaped clasp with cutout design of four petaled flower flanked on each side by vertical bar. V shaped hook passes around end of clasp and then is pushed into hollow interior of clasp where it is locked by the pr…
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Title
Beaded Necklaces
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
0.8 x 21.8 cm
Description
A strand of uniform sized green jade beads, strung on white thread. Small, hollow, lens shaped clasp with cutout design of four petaled flower flanked on each side by vertical bar. V shaped hook passes around end of clasp and then is pushed into hollow interior of clasp where it is locked by the pressure of the arms of the V. Pressing the arms together and pulling releases clasp. Fifty-four beads of a medium shade of green.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
jewlery
fashion
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0097
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Date
1900 – 1925
Material
metal; fibre; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0163 a,b
Description
Two necklaces of beads of amber. Beads vary in colour from light to dark. (a) with macrame, large, angular, irregular, faceted beads, strung on gold coloured cord which is knotted between series of the beads. Large, 1.9 cm dia. bead hangs from bottom of necklace with large, flat, woven, square knot…
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Title
Beaded Necklaces
Date
1900 – 1925
Material
metal; fibre; stone
Dimensions
1.9 x 45.0 cm
Description
Two necklaces of beads of amber. Beads vary in colour from light to dark. (a) with macrame, large, angular, irregular, faceted beads, strung on gold coloured cord which is knotted between series of the beads. Large, 1.9 cm dia. bead hangs from bottom of necklace with large, flat, woven, square knot of the gold cord with three loops around the sides, hanging below. 5.0 cm from middle, on each side is flat, knotted oval of macrame separated by a series of different sized beads. Natural crackle of resin can be seen (b) with carved pendant, long strand of uniform, round, small amber beads, at bottom 2.1 x 2.5 cm trapezoidal pendant of opaque amber is hung supported by triangular ,metal armature in back. Inlaid in 1.4 cm circle in front of pendant is orange, glassy piece of amber ? which is carved with tiny square-rigged schooner and the words, "Viel Gluck". Six extra beads found loose and threaded on loop tied to necklace.
Subject
Whyte home
jewlery
fashion
accessories
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0163 a,b
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Date
1925 – 1945
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.07.0174 a,b
Description
A belt clasp consisting of two circles of pierced brass set with a mosaic of turquoise chips. Circles have brass flanges with pierced design around edges of large, raised, round area of turquoise chips set in rough grouting held by a short brass collar. Pierced design on each piece different. Long,…
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Title
Belt Buckle
Date
1925 – 1945
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
1.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
A belt clasp consisting of two circles of pierced brass set with a mosaic of turquoise chips. Circles have brass flanges with pierced design around edges of large, raised, round area of turquoise chips set in rough grouting held by a short brass collar. Pierced design on each piece different. Long, round, brass bar soldered across back of each piece forming loop to hold belt, one circle has flat eye which fits flat hook on other to clasp buckle together, hand made.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
fashion
households
craft
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0174 a,b
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Date
n.d.
Material
felt
Catalogue Number
103.04.0096
Description
A woman’s, black beret with a decorative felt addition to the front that consists of two bands, a circle and a bow. There is an elastic chin strap attached to a fabric band inside. A white-yellow coloured tag is attached to the band inside and reads “Jacoll Hat” in brown cursive writing.
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Title
Beret Hat
Date
n.d.
Material
felt
Dimensions
10.5 x 23.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
A woman’s, black beret with a decorative felt addition to the front that consists of two bands, a circle and a bow. There is an elastic chin strap attached to a fabric band inside. A white-yellow coloured tag is attached to the band inside and reads “Jacoll Hat” in brown cursive writing.
Subject
Whyte home
fashion
accessories
style
headwear
Catharine Robb Whyte
occasionwear
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0096
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Date
n.d.
Material
wool
Catalogue Number
103.04.0097
Description
A 100% wool beret with a overlapping fold in the front as detailing. Inside there is a white stamp that reads “100% WOOL MELOSOLE HENRY POLLAR. Inc. NEW YORK” There is a fabric band that is inside to go on the head.
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Title
Beret Hat
Date
n.d.
Material
wool
Dimensions
9.5 x 20.0 x 22.0 cm
Description
A 100% wool beret with a overlapping fold in the front as detailing. Inside there is a white stamp that reads “100% WOOL MELOSOLE HENRY POLLAR. Inc. NEW YORK” There is a fabric band that is inside to go on the head.
Subject
Whyte home
fashion
style
accessories
Catharine Robb Whyte
occasionwear
headwear
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0097
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
103.05.0186
Description
A silk-like white blouse. Buttons down the front, two on each sleeve. Collar with ties on each side to come to a bow in the front. Tapered sleeves, straight hemline. Stitching in a line across the chest. Small tag inside that reads “Elite 16”
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Title
Blouse Shirt
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
71.0 x 50.0 cm
Description
A silk-like white blouse. Buttons down the front, two on each sleeve. Collar with ties on each side to come to a bow in the front. Tapered sleeves, straight hemline. Stitching in a line across the chest. Small tag inside that reads “Elite 16”
Subject
Whyte home
clothing
personal
style
fashion
occasionwear
Catharine Robb Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0186
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
103.05.0205
Description
A pale pink coloured blouse that has a collar and matte, white, dome-shaped buttons down the front. The fabric is light and quite transparent. Tag inside reads “DACRON kineko BLOUSES OF DISTINCTION SIZE 18”
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Title
Blouse Shirt
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
58.0 x 48.0 cm
Description
A pale pink coloured blouse that has a collar and matte, white, dome-shaped buttons down the front. The fabric is light and quite transparent. Tag inside reads “DACRON kineko BLOUSES OF DISTINCTION SIZE 18”
Subject
Whyte home
clothing
fashion
Catharine Robb Whyte
personal
style
occasionwear
formal
closet
dressing room
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0205
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
103.05.0211
Description
A blue, lady’s blouse with long sleeves, buttons down the front as well as two on each sleeve, and a collar that goes into two ties, one on each side of the neck to form a bow at the front. Tag inside reads “MISTER SPORT INC. MONTREAL CANADA” and another tag below with washing/ drying instructions.
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Title
Blouse Shirt
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
65.0 x 48.0 cm
Description
A blue, lady’s blouse with long sleeves, buttons down the front as well as two on each sleeve, and a collar that goes into two ties, one on each side of the neck to form a bow at the front. Tag inside reads “MISTER SPORT INC. MONTREAL CANADA” and another tag below with washing/ drying instructions.
Subject
Whyte home
clothing
fashion
style
closet
dressing room
Catharine Robb Whyte
occasionwear
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0211
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