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Date
1910 – 1970
Material
wood; metal; bone; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
104.45.0009
Description
A collection of needleworking supplies that were found in 104.45.0004, a sewing basket. These supplies include knitting and crocheting tools and needlework notions.
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Title
Needlework Kit
Date
1910 – 1970
Material
wood; metal; bone; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
23.5 x 32.3 cm
Description
A collection of needleworking supplies that were found in 104.45.0004, a sewing basket. These supplies include knitting and crocheting tools and needlework notions.
Subject
households
crafts
sewing
needlework
knitting
Pearl Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0009
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
104.45.1003 a-c
Description
A flat rectangular cloth case for holding supplies with needlepoint cover worked in yarns of pink, purple and green with dark diamond shapes, border outlined with lighter pink and green. Light green rectangle in middle on one side reading "Mend It", other side "Darn It". Lined with pink slubbed p…
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Title
Needlework Kit
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
10.5 x 29.0 cm
Description
A flat rectangular cloth case for holding supplies with needlepoint cover worked in yarns of pink, purple and green with dark diamond shapes, border outlined with lighter pink and green. Light green rectangle in middle on one side reading "Mend It", other side "Darn It". Lined with pink slubbed purple fabric handstitched to form large pocket on lower half and strap across upper half. Pocket contains a (b) yellow cardboard "Needle Book" with picture of head superimposed over a maple leaf on both sides with assorted needles and threader inside. (c) Small paper book of Milwards needles.
Subject
hobbies
needlework
Elizabeth Rummel
Credit
Gift of Elizabeth Rummel, Banff, 1981
Catalogue Number
104.45.1003 a-c
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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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