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Date
prior to 1930
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.03.1061 a,b
Description
One stocking in the making. Very fine knitting, needles are 1.0 mm thick. Ribbed at the top, which would be below the knee, it narrows at the ankle, heel is turned, and the knitting stops half way to the toes, needles intact. (b) 52.0 long and 12.0 wide at opening, this is a long stocking shaped…
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Title
Handknit Stocking
Date
prior to 1930
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
13.5 x 36.5 cm
Description
One stocking in the making. Very fine knitting, needles are 1.0 mm thick. Ribbed at the top, which would be below the knee, it narrows at the ankle, heel is turned, and the knitting stops half way to the toes, needles intact. (b) 52.0 long and 12.0 wide at opening, this is a long stocking shaped tube of fine cotton, however there is no indication for a heel.
Subject
households
clothing
hobbies
needlework
knitting
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.03.1061 a,b
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Date
1914 – 1918
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.04.0029
Description
A knitted hat that covers the head and neck and extends to the shoulders with a long collar. The hat is made of light brown wool and has ribbing around the face openeing and around the neck.
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Title
Hat
Date
1914 – 1918
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
21.5 x 37.0 cm
Description
A knitted hat that covers the head and neck and extends to the shoulders with a long collar. The hat is made of light brown wool and has ribbing around the face openeing and around the neck.
Subject
sports
winter
crafts
knitting
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0029
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Date
n.d.
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.04.1053 a,b
Description
Two knitted Peruvian hats:(a) a conical knitted typical woolen Peruvian hat/toque (56.0x24.0w) with no seam, ear flaps and a thin tassel. It is multicoloured: pink, green white, blue, red, yellow, and alternating rows of designs, predominately figures holding hands, triangles and Xs with loops at t…
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Title
Knitted Hat
Date
n.d.
Material
hair, sheep
Description
Two knitted Peruvian hats:(a) a conical knitted typical woolen Peruvian hat/toque (56.0x24.0w) with no seam, ear flaps and a thin tassel. It is multicoloured: pink, green white, blue, red, yellow, and alternating rows of designs, predominately figures holding hands, triangles and Xs with loops at the end.(b) a conical knitted typical woolen Peruvian hat/toque (44.0x23.0w) with one seam, and two tassels on the end. It is multicoloured: rust coloured with white, red, pink, blue, black, green,orange, and yellow. There is a row of figures of men and women holding hands, a row of stars and animals, another row of the same human figures and then two more rows of designs near the top.
Subject
clothing
crafts
knitting
Peruvian
Willie and Nick Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
103.04.1053 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.05.0044 a,b
Description
A pair of knitted wool leggings with red and white tweed bands at the top and bottom, and red and white and tweed plaid in the middle.
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Title
Legging
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
15.0 x 37.0 cm
Description
A pair of knitted wool leggings with red and white tweed bands at the top and bottom, and red and white and tweed plaid in the middle.
Subject
winter
sports
crafts
knitting
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0044 a,b
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.07.0035
Description
A handmade woolen scarf of Blackwatch plaid tartan. Both ends of the scarf have a short fringe. The scarf’s label reads “Imported from Scotland, handmade”.
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Title
Neck Scarf
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
30.5 x 104.5 cm
Description
A handmade woolen scarf of Blackwatch plaid tartan. Both ends of the scarf have a short fringe. The scarf’s label reads “Imported from Scotland, handmade”.
Subject
clothing
crafts
weaving
knitting
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0035
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.03.1059 a,b
Description
Pair of knee high Norwegian style cross country ski socks. White background with overall pattern in black. Sole pattern is different than rest.
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Title
Ski Socks
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
hair, sheep
Description
Pair of knee high Norwegian style cross country ski socks. White background with overall pattern in black. Sole pattern is different than rest.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Roy Andersen
needlework
knitting
Credit
Gift of Roy Andersen, Banff, 1987
Catalogue Number
103.03.1059 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1960
Material
fibre, wool
Catalogue Number
103.03.1110 a-d
Description
2 pair of decorative bands for the tops of socks or stockings: a,b) red, green and white with red and white diamond pattern; c,d) brown, pink and white, with diagonal line pattern in red, white and pale green.
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Title
Sock Bands
Date
1910 – 1960
Material
fibre, wool
Description
2 pair of decorative bands for the tops of socks or stockings: a,b) red, green and white with red and white diamond pattern; c,d) brown, pink and white, with diagonal line pattern in red, white and pale green.
Subject
sports
climbing
packers and guides
Swiss guides
Ernest Feuz
Canadian Pacific Railway
Elise Feuz
needlework
knitting
Credit
Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.03.1110 a-d
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Date
1910 – 1960
Material
fibre, wool
Catalogue Number
103.03.1109 a-h
Description
4 pair handknit Swiss style knicker stockings: a,b) ribbed dark greenish brown; c,d) olive green foot, grey calf, two tone red cabled band with grey edge, darned at toes and heels; e,f) light grey with one blue toe, darned at heels, stained on bottom of foot, decorative band at top, pink and black …
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Title
Socks
Date
1910 – 1960
Material
fibre, wool
Description
4 pair handknit Swiss style knicker stockings: a,b) ribbed dark greenish brown; c,d) olive green foot, grey calf, two tone red cabled band with grey edge, darned at toes and heels; e,f) light grey with one blue toe, darned at heels, stained on bottom of foot, decorative band at top, pink and black diamond pattern; g,h) dark brown with cream and pale pink cabled band at top, darned at toes and heels.
Subject
sports
climbing
packers and guides
Swiss guides
Ernest Feuz
Canadian Pacific Railway
Elise Feuz
needlework
knitting
Credit
Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.03.1109 a-h
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Date
1960 – 1985
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.04.1026
Description
Hand-knit blue and white toque with a white pompom. The toque has a decorative band around the head opening with a black and white zig-zag stripe.
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Title
Toque
Date
1960 – 1985
Material
hair, sheep
Description
Hand-knit blue and white toque with a white pompom. The toque has a decorative band around the head opening with a black and white zig-zag stripe.
Subject
Roy Andersen
crafts
knitting
winter
sports
Credit
Gift of Roy Andersen, Banff, 1987
Catalogue Number
103.04.1026
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Date
1930
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.04.0005
Description
A closely fitted knitted or crocheted wool cap with a small tassel at the top. The hat is basically red with a diamond shaped pattern in yellow and white forming bands. A band of tan outlined in white and diamond shapes in yellow is located near the top.
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Title
Toque
Date
1930
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
15.0 cm
Description
A closely fitted knitted or crocheted wool cap with a small tassel at the top. The hat is basically red with a diamond shaped pattern in yellow and white forming bands. A band of tan outlined in white and diamond shapes in yellow is located near the top.
Subject
winter
sports
crafts
knitting
crocheting
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0005
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