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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
1750 – 1800
Material
fibre; fibre, flax; fibre, silk; hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.08.0226
Description
A long narrow fabric strip with seven pockets formed along its length. Each pocket is made of neatly handsewn pieces of differently patterned silk swatches, with the bottom pocket made of velvet. The outside of the case is covered with linen canvas covered completely with very fine cross-stitch d…
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Title
Jewellery Case
Date
1750 – 1800
Material
fibre; fibre, flax; fibre, silk; hair, sheep
Dimensions
10.0 x 54.0 cm
Description
A long narrow fabric strip with seven pockets formed along its length. Each pocket is made of neatly handsewn pieces of differently patterned silk swatches, with the bottom pocket made of velvet. The outside of the case is covered with linen canvas covered completely with very fine cross-stitch designs of the alphabet at the top and patterned bands of flowers with a tree, bird, cat, and dog, and the initials 'ML' at the centre in traditional needlepoint sampler manner. The edges of the case have been bound with turqoise silk ribbon. There is a two-layered semicircular black wool flap at the bottom, and an arched silk-lined red velvet flap at the top.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0226
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Date
1960 – 1973
Material
skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
107.01.0070
Description
A pair of carefully crafted miniature mukluks of white doeskin with felt band at the top and seal fur at the ankles. Each mukluk has a simple design embroidered on the toe and a braided cord loop for hanging from top.
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Title
Knickknacks
Date
1960 – 1973
Material
skin; fibre
Dimensions
4.2 x 1.5 x 3.5 (each) cm
Description
A pair of carefully crafted miniature mukluks of white doeskin with felt band at the top and seal fur at the ankles. Each mukluk has a simple design embroidered on the toe and a braided cord loop for hanging from top.
Subject
households
clothing
children
collectables
crafts
embroidery
needlework
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0070
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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
1960 – 1980
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.07.1059 a,b
Description
Pair of handknit Norwegian style gloves. White background with overall design in black.
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Title
Winter Gloves
Date
1960 – 1980
Material
hair, sheep
Description
Pair of handknit Norwegian style gloves. White background with overall design in black.
Subject
households
clothing
winter
needlework
knitting
Credit
Gift of Roy Andersen, Banff, 1987
Catalogue Number
103.07.1059 a,b
Images
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