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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
fibre; rubber
Catalogue Number
103.04.0043
Description
A black elasticized headband, only the back half being elasticized. The pattern half of the headband seems to be a simple warp of hemp in tabby array, the cross lattices being wound in bright mercerized cotton at each line, the resulting pattern looking very like beadwork, the pattern being squared…
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Title
Beaded Headband
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
fibre; rubber
Dimensions
2.9 x 26.0 cm
Description
A black elasticized headband, only the back half being elasticized. The pattern half of the headband seems to be a simple warp of hemp in tabby array, the cross lattices being wound in bright mercerized cotton at each line, the resulting pattern looking very like beadwork, the pattern being squared off, consisting of red chevrons with white crowns radiating from the centre yellow-gold butterfly.
Subject
households
weaving
crafts
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0043
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
grass?
Catalogue Number
110.02.0005
Description
A round basket woven of natural grass with a flat bottom and straight slightly flared sides. The bowl is made with coil construction and is very sturdy.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
grass?
Dimensions
4.5 x 12.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
A round basket woven of natural grass with a flat bottom and straight slightly flared sides. The bowl is made with coil construction and is very sturdy.
Subject
households
crafts
weaving
basketry
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.02.0005
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Date
1965 – 1975
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0349
Description
Small rectangular, beige doily with fringed ties at two ends but sides plain woven edge, open basket weave.
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Title
Doily
Date
1965 – 1975
Material
fibre
Dimensions
15.3 x 22.0 cm
Description
Small rectangular, beige doily with fringed ties at two ends but sides plain woven edge, open basket weave.
Subject
households
Mary Andrews
weaving
crafts
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0349
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Date
1982
Material
hair, sheep; fabric
Catalogue Number
103.05.1174
Description
A narrow wool belt from Nepal, woven in a split tapestry technique, in various colours; has an off-white cotton braided fringe (the warp) that is knotted on the ends.
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Title
Fibre Belt
Date
1982
Material
hair, sheep; fabric
Dimensions
3.5 x 126.0 cm
Description
A narrow wool belt from Nepal, woven in a split tapestry technique, in various colours; has an off-white cotton braided fringe (the warp) that is knotted on the ends.
Subject
crafts
weaving
households
clothing
Nepal
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.05.1174
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Date
1965 – 1975
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.05.0098
Description
Off white hand woven jacket with blue & green trim and two pockets. Jacket in diagonal twill weave, constructed from two straight 23 cm. wide panels for front and back with no shoulder seams. Sleeves are tapered at bottom, through were made from a 23 cm. wide panel and sewn with a straight seam ont…
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Title
Jacket
Date
1965 – 1975
Material
hair
Dimensions
62.0 x 77.5 cm
Description
Off white hand woven jacket with blue & green trim and two pockets. Jacket in diagonal twill weave, constructed from two straight 23 cm. wide panels for front and back with no shoulder seams. Sleeves are tapered at bottom, through were made from a 23 cm. wide panel and sewn with a straight seam onto sides. Trim, probably woven on a belt loom, is 5 cm. wide, sewn onto sleeve bottom, pocket edges and around front opening and collar. Three 5 cm. panels have been sewn together for center back.
Subject
households
weaving
hobbies
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0098
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Date
1980
Material
metal; fibre; foam
Catalogue Number
104.45.1039 a,b
Description
Two miniature gold-coloured four-poster metal beds covered with hand-woven cotton bedspreads both four-harness overshot:(a) The metal headboard measures 16.0cmx11.8cm wide and two posters on the foot measure 9.5 cmx11.8cm wide. The two metal slats on the frame have a mattress and a pillow (foam cov…
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Title
Miniature Bed
Date
1980
Material
metal; fibre; foam
Description
Two miniature gold-coloured four-poster metal beds covered with hand-woven cotton bedspreads both four-harness overshot:(a) The metal headboard measures 16.0cmx11.8cm wide and two posters on the foot measure 9.5 cmx11.8cm wide. The two metal slats on the frame have a mattress and a pillow (foam covered with white cotton cloth) covered with a blue and white patterned “cat’s tracks and snail’s trails” cotton woven bedspread. On the frame rung next to the foot of the bed there is a gold paper sticker with black lettering that reads ”MADE IN TAIWAN”.(b) The metal headboard measures 10.5cmx9.5cm wide and footboard measures 9.0cmx9.5 cm wide. The two metal slats on the frame have a support (paper and foam covered with pink, white and green flowers and pink and white patterned cotton cloth) and then two pieces of uncovered yellow foam on top of that; one for the mattress and a smaller one for the pillow. The cotton bedspread is woven in a brown and white pattern of wigrose design.
Subject
households
crafts
spinning
weaving
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
Catalogue Number
104.45.1039 a,b
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Date
1980
Material
wood; sheep, hair; fabric; metal
Catalogue Number
104.45.1038 a-c
Description
Three miniature wood spinning wheels:(a) a light brown varnished spinning wheel (24.5cmx10.0 wide) sitting on top of a round piece of wood with three splayed legs. There is a piece of string, simulating the driver band, around the fly wheel looping to the flyer whorl and a ball of spun linen with p…
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Title
Miniature Spinning Wheel
Date
1980
Material
wood; sheep, hair; fabric; metal
Description
Three miniature wood spinning wheels:(a) a light brown varnished spinning wheel (24.5cmx10.0 wide) sitting on top of a round piece of wood with three splayed legs. There is a piece of string, simulating the driver band, around the fly wheel looping to the flyer whorl and a ball of spun linen with part of it wrapped around the distaff. Printed on the bottom of the round piece of wood “MADE IN GERMANY (EAST)”(b) a delicate light brown varnished spinning wheel (15.0cmx15.5 wide) with all parts of a larger spinning wheel. There is a piece of string, simulating the driver band, around the fly wheel looping to the flyer whorl; to the left of the flyer whorl is the U-shaped flyer (the flyer is rotated by the drive band which as a result puts the twist in the fibre) and behind this the spindle. The spinning wheel sits on top of three splayed legs and there is a piece of wood across and diagonally for the treadle (the pedal that operates the wheel using your feet). Printed on the bottom “FAIT A LA MAIN PAR HENRI LEGAULT”(c) A sturdy dark brown stained upright spinning wheel (30.0cmx10.5 wide) sitting on top of a round piece of wood with three splayed legs; the treadle is connected by thin piece of metal that is attached to the footman, in turn attached to the handle and metal bar that goes through the centre of the wheel. There is a piece of red string, simulating the driver band, around the fly wheel, which is directly above, looping to the flyer whorl and some unspun linen wrapped around the distaff.
Subject
households
crafts
spinning
weaving
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
Catalogue Number
104.45.1038 a-c
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Date
1965 – 1975
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
104.20.0713 a-h
Description
Eight hand woven beige linen placemats with two fringed, tied edges. Alternating raised rectangular design in weaving. One placemat fabric labelled "Hand Woven by Mary G. Andrews".
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Title
Place Mat Place Mat Set
Date
1965 – 1975
Material
fibre
Dimensions
34.0 x 34.0 cm
Description
Eight hand woven beige linen placemats with two fringed, tied edges. Alternating raised rectangular design in weaving. One placemat fabric labelled "Hand Woven by Mary G. Andrews".
Subject
households
craft
weaving
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0713 a-h
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
104.20.0718 a-d
Description
Rectangular, creme and ivory coloured linen placemats in over lapped circle weave pattern. Ends are hemmed under and hand sewn. One of the four placemats is approximately 4.5 cm. shorter than others. Label removed "pi-Beta-Phi Settlement School, Gatlinburg, Tennessee...Article - Mat, Design - Whig(…
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Title
Placemat Set
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
fibre
Dimensions
30.0 x 45.5 cm
Description
Rectangular, creme and ivory coloured linen placemats in over lapped circle weave pattern. Ends are hemmed under and hand sewn. One of the four placemats is approximately 4.5 cm. shorter than others. Label removed "pi-Beta-Phi Settlement School, Gatlinburg, Tennessee...Article - Mat, Design - Whig(?) Rose, Cost - NN-35" and label is from "Arrow Craft Shop, Gatlinburg, Tenn.."
Subject
households
kitchen
craft
weaving
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0718 a-d
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Table, Hand Woven Runner

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Date
1985
Material
wool
Catalogue Number
102.04.1081
Description
A mainly blue (background) wool table runner with the cotton warp creating the extended fringes on the ends. The other colours used to make the designs are gold, grey, and white. The runner is from Sweden and the technique is overshot threading.
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Title
Table, Hand Woven Runner
Date
1985
Material
wool
Dimensions
39.0 x 104.0 cm
Description
A mainly blue (background) wool table runner with the cotton warp creating the extended fringes on the ends. The other colours used to make the designs are gold, grey, and white. The runner is from Sweden and the technique is overshot threading.
Subject
crafts
weaving
households
Sweden
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
Catalogue Number
102.04.1081
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