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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
fibre, silk; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.1163
Description
Black silk dress that hangs straight through the body from the shoulders (chemise) with cap sleeves. The dress is heavily decorated with beadwork - coloured circles and black geometric shapes. A white tag at the back of the neck is marked “16” in red.
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Title
Beaded Dress
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
fibre, silk; glass
Dimensions
71.2 x 126.8 cm
Description
Black silk dress that hangs straight through the body from the shoulders (chemise) with cap sleeves. The dress is heavily decorated with beadwork - coloured circles and black geometric shapes. A white tag at the back of the neck is marked “16” in red.
Subject
households
fashion
Mary McCowan
Credit
Gift of Barbara Phillips, Kamloops, 2003
Catalogue Number
103.05.1163
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
103.06.0038
Description
Thin mid-length sleeveless baby blue chemise with mesh and silver-embroidered scallop-cut neckline. Two straps, tag reads: “Luxite by HOLEPROOF; SIZE 36 HOSIERY CO.”
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Title
Chemise
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
42.0 x 113.0 cm
Description
Thin mid-length sleeveless baby blue chemise with mesh and silver-embroidered scallop-cut neckline. Two straps, tag reads: “Luxite by HOLEPROOF; SIZE 36 HOSIERY CO.”
Subject
whyte home, fashion
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.06.0038
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
103.06.0039
Description
Thin ankle-length sleeveless white slip with ‘V’ neck and embroidered white flowers on mesh around neckline. Two white tags read: “Kickernick LINGERIE” and “...RESTWARE SIZE 36; NYLON E2”.
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Title
Slip
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
32.0 x 133.5 cm
Description
Thin ankle-length sleeveless white slip with ‘V’ neck and embroidered white flowers on mesh around neckline. Two white tags read: “Kickernick LINGERIE” and “...RESTWARE SIZE 36; NYLON E2”.
Subject
whyte home, fashion
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.06.0039
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Date
n.d.
Material
cotton
Catalogue Number
103.05.0384
Description
Cream-coloured ‘V’ neck fishnet tank top, tag reads: “Pure Cotton; SUNRISE SMALL; MADE...CANADA”.
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Title
Tank Top
Date
n.d.
Material
cotton
Dimensions
34.0 x 57.0 cm
Description
Cream-coloured ‘V’ neck fishnet tank top, tag reads: “Pure Cotton; SUNRISE SMALL; MADE...CANADA”.
Subject
whyte home, fashion
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0384
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Date
n.d.
Material
cotton
Catalogue Number
103.05.0385
Description
Half-sleeved scoop-neck white shirt. Tag reads: “Kutes...MADE IN CANADA...SIZE LARGE; 100% COTTON EXCLUSIVE OF TRIMMING”.
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Title
Shirt
Date
n.d.
Material
cotton
Dimensions
41.0 x 57.0 cm
Description
Half-sleeved scoop-neck white shirt. Tag reads: “Kutes...MADE IN CANADA...SIZE LARGE; 100% COTTON EXCLUSIVE OF TRIMMING”.
Subject
whyte home, fashion
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0385
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Date
n.d.
Material
nylon
Catalogue Number
103.06.0040
Description
Thin ankle-length sleeveless pale teal slip with flowery lace neckline and straps. Accentuating stitches around chest, bottom tag reads: “Van Roalte ALL NYLON; MYTH...MADE IN U.S.A.”
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Title
Slip
Date
n.d.
Material
nylon
Dimensions
35.0 x 136.5 cm
Description
Thin ankle-length sleeveless pale teal slip with flowery lace neckline and straps. Accentuating stitches around chest, bottom tag reads: “Van Roalte ALL NYLON; MYTH...MADE IN U.S.A.”
Subject
whyte home, fashion
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.06.0040
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
103.06.0041
Description
Ankle-length three-quarter sleeved teal nightgown. Ruffled scoop-neck embroidered with white flowers and lined with white lace. Teardrop-shaped cut out in the back with a single white button. Tag reads: “Molyclaire LINGERIE”.
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Title
Nightgown
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
31.0 x 125.1 cm
Description
Ankle-length three-quarter sleeved teal nightgown. Ruffled scoop-neck embroidered with white flowers and lined with white lace. Teardrop-shaped cut out in the back with a single white button. Tag reads: “Molyclaire LINGERIE”.
Subject
whyte home, fashion
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.06.0041
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Date
n.d.
Material
nylon
Catalogue Number
103.06.0042
Description
Thin mid-length sleeveless white chemise with ‘V’ neck, wavy stitching around neckline, and two thin straps. Tag reads: “Luxite by KAYSER; NYLON 36”.
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Title
Chemise
Date
n.d.
Material
nylon
Dimensions
37.0 x 102.0 cm
Description
Thin mid-length sleeveless white chemise with ‘V’ neck, wavy stitching around neckline, and two thin straps. Tag reads: “Luxite by KAYSER; NYLON 36”.
Subject
whyte home, fashion
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.06.0042
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Date
n.d.
Material
nylon
Catalogue Number
103.06.0043
Description
Thin ankle-length sleeveless pale yellow slip with ‘V’ neck and ‘X’-like design accentuating the chest. Two tags read: “R.H.STEARNS CO. BOSTON” and “NYLON 6-38”.
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Title
Slip
Date
n.d.
Material
nylon
Dimensions
40.5 x 131.0 cm
Description
Thin ankle-length sleeveless pale yellow slip with ‘V’ neck and ‘X’-like design accentuating the chest. Two tags read: “R.H.STEARNS CO. BOSTON” and “NYLON 6-38”.
Subject
whyte home, fashion
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.06.0043
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
103.06.0044
Description
Mid-length sleeveless white chemise with two thin straps, sweetheart neckline, and wavy white lace on top and bottom hems. Two white tags read: “Vanity Fair 36 EATON’S OF CANADA” and “4CO2...AVERAGE”.
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Title
Chemise
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
37.5 x 89.5 cm
Description
Mid-length sleeveless white chemise with two thin straps, sweetheart neckline, and wavy white lace on top and bottom hems. Two white tags read: “Vanity Fair 36 EATON’S OF CANADA” and “4CO2...AVERAGE”.
Subject
whyte home, fashion
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.06.0044
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