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Date
1945 – 1965
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0041
Description
A black woven cotton bag of three bands of material sewn together, with the two outer bands extending to form the handle. The bag has a cotton lining. The bag is decorated with bands of red and white geometric flowers that border the handle and inside panel. There is also some pick-up stitch emb…
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Title
Bag
Date
1945 – 1965
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
32.5 x 46.0 cm
Description
A black woven cotton bag of three bands of material sewn together, with the two outer bands extending to form the handle. The bag has a cotton lining. The bag is decorated with bands of red and white geometric flowers that border the handle and inside panel. There is also some pick-up stitch embroidery along the top opening of the bag on centre panel. The bag has four gold tassels hanging along the bottom edge.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0041
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, flax
Catalogue Number
103.08.0045
Description
A square draw string bag of natural woven linen with a white twisted cord drawstring. The bag is decorated with a panel of crocheted netting with squirrel shapes formed by threading red string through the netting.
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Title
Bag
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, flax
Dimensions
9.0 x 15.0 cm
Description
A square draw string bag of natural woven linen with a white twisted cord drawstring. The bag is decorated with a panel of crocheted netting with squirrel shapes formed by threading red string through the netting.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0045
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0046
Description
A pouch-shaped crocheted cord bag with a long woven handle. The bag is decorated with a pattern of white diamonds connected with white horizontal bands surrounded by smaller black and red triangles on each side. The circular bottom of the bag is natural coloured with a red ring.
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Title
Bag
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre
Dimensions
19.0 x 44.0 cm
Description
A pouch-shaped crocheted cord bag with a long woven handle. The bag is decorated with a pattern of white diamonds connected with white horizontal bands surrounded by smaller black and red triangles on each side. The circular bottom of the bag is natural coloured with a red ring.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0046
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre, plant; fibre, raffia
Catalogue Number
103.08.0048
Description
A very loosely woven bag of straw with the straw warp only woven together in five rows. The bag has a braided edge at the top, and a braided handle that threads through the top row of straw. The bag is decorated with a red and green raffia design sewn on the front.
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Title
Bag
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre, plant; fibre, raffia
Dimensions
23.0 x 36.0 cm
Description
A very loosely woven bag of straw with the straw warp only woven together in five rows. The bag has a braided edge at the top, and a braided handle that threads through the top row of straw. The bag is decorated with a red and green raffia design sewn on the front.
Subject
households
souvenirs
tourism
crafts
decorative
weaving
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0048
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Date
1945 – 1960
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0059
Description
A pouch-shaped string bag with green, beige and red horizontal stripes. The bag has a beige-coloured strap handle.
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Title
Bag
Date
1945 – 1960
Material
fibre
Dimensions
23.0 x 60.0 cm
Description
A pouch-shaped string bag with green, beige and red horizontal stripes. The bag has a beige-coloured strap handle.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0059
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
103.01.3023 a,b
Description
Two armbands made from yarn.a) Thick bright pink yarn (10.0 to 20.0 cm long) tied onto a white shoelace (22.5 cm circumference).b) Lengths of purple yarn (16.0 cm long) folded in half and machine stiched with heavy black thread to create a fringe. Leather thongs are attached to each end of the arm…
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Title
Beaded Armband
Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; skin
Dimensions
19.0 (a); 18.0 (b) x 22.0 (a); 9.0 (b) cm
Description
Two armbands made from yarn.a) Thick bright pink yarn (10.0 to 20.0 cm long) tied onto a white shoelace (22.5 cm circumference).b) Lengths of purple yarn (16.0 cm long) folded in half and machine stiched with heavy black thread to create a fringe. Leather thongs are attached to each end of the armband (24.4 cm circumference).
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
ceremonial
crafts
sewing
needlework
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3023 a,b
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Date
1820 – 1850
Material
paper; paint; glue; fibre
Catalogue Number
110.01.1044 a,b
Description
Hand made paper box with cover. Is oblong with rounded edges decorated in green and white leaf pattern, blue, black and white trim on the inside."Belonged to Dr. Schaffer's mother" hand written on bottom of box.
Title
Box
Date
1820 – 1850
Material
paper; paint; glue; fibre
Dimensions
9.7 x 20.7 cm
Description
Hand made paper box with cover. Is oblong with rounded edges decorated in green and white leaf pattern, blue, black and white trim on the inside."Belonged to Dr. Schaffer's mother" hand written on bottom of box.
Subject
households
hobbies
needlework
sewing
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
110.01.1044 a,b
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Date
1820 – 1850
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.1045 a-c
Description
A small white oval shaped paper box with blue trim. There is sticker on label from a hotel in Europe. Inside small piece lace, 10.7x4.3 cm. Inside lid, on bottom written "B E .... trim from Mary E. Fowler Oct 5, 1875" "Made by S.M. Potts" probably refers to the lace.
Title
Box
Date
1820 – 1850
Material
paper
Dimensions
4.0 x 5.5 cm
Description
A small white oval shaped paper box with blue trim. There is sticker on label from a hotel in Europe. Inside small piece lace, 10.7x4.3 cm. Inside lid, on bottom written "B E .... trim from Mary E. Fowler Oct 5, 1875" "Made by S.M. Potts" probably refers to the lace.
Subject
households
hobbies
needlework
sewing
Mary Schaffer Warren
S. M. Potts
Mary E. Fowler
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
110.01.1045 a-c
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Date
1910 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.45.0002
Description
A pair of metal scissors with a screw hinge. The blades are straight and very thick at a blunt edge with a rectangular notch cut out near the base of the sharp edge forming an open slit when the scissors are closed. The short arms have a fancy angular design spreading out slightly with finger loo…
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Title
Buttonhole Scissors
Date
1910 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.3 x 4.3 x 9.7 cm
Description
A pair of metal scissors with a screw hinge. The blades are straight and very thick at a blunt edge with a rectangular notch cut out near the base of the sharp edge forming an open slit when the scissors are closed. The short arms have a fancy angular design spreading out slightly with finger loops at the end.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
sewing
hobbies
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0002
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Date
c. 1870
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.01.1004
Description
Hand sewn, thin quilt. Pattern is red on white.
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Title
Double Bed Quilt
Date
c. 1870
Material
fibre
Description
Hand sewn, thin quilt. Pattern is red on white.
Subject
households
needlework
quilting
sewing
White family
Credit
Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
Catalogue Number
102.01.1004
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