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Date
n.d.
Material
fibre, cotton; hair, wool
Catalogue Number
103.05.0014
Description
A miniature apron or purse of cotton canvas that is embroidered with five red wool flowers with blue centres and green, blue and red stems and leaves. The bottom of the apron has a border of red wool with green, blue and red wool fringe.
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Title
Apron
Date
n.d.
Material
fibre, cotton; hair, wool
Dimensions
24.0 x 32.0 cm
Description
A miniature apron or purse of cotton canvas that is embroidered with five red wool flowers with blue centres and green, blue and red stems and leaves. The bottom of the apron has a border of red wool with green, blue and red wool fringe.
Subject
households
social customs
decorative
needlework
embroidery
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0014
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Date
1890 – 1939
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.07.1047 a,b
Description
Two embroidered collars.a) Fine net collar with three rows of embroidery around the outside edge. The collar is wide at the back and tapers to rounded ends for tying at the front.b) Fine cotton collar with a stand-up neck band. The collar is embroidered around the bottom edge and around the edge…
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Title
Collar
Date
1890 – 1939
Material
fibre, cotton
Description
Two embroidered collars.a) Fine net collar with three rows of embroidery around the outside edge. The collar is wide at the back and tapers to rounded ends for tying at the front.b) Fine cotton collar with a stand-up neck band. The collar is embroidered around the bottom edge and around the edge of the neck band.
Subject
households
clothing
Mary Schaffer
crafts
embroidery
needlework
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1047 a,b
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Date
1890 – 1930
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0355
Description
Circular linen doily of honeycomb net with scalloped edges. Ornate applique of floral scroll pattern and four inset, small circular panels, each of which has been embroidered in bright floral wreath.
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Title
Doily
Date
1890 – 1930
Material
fibre
Dimensions
45.0 x 45.0 cm
Description
Circular linen doily of honeycomb net with scalloped edges. Ornate applique of floral scroll pattern and four inset, small circular panels, each of which has been embroidered in bright floral wreath.
Subject
households
decorative
needlework
crafts
embroidery
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0355
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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
1820 – 1825
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
107.02.1006 a, b
Description
Two verses centered in picture in tiny brown straight stitch embroidery "How should thee morning of my days Be spent in humble prayer and Praise, To him he save me life and breath And still preserve my soul from death - O may his condescending love Still draw my heart to things above, That I among …
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Title
Embroidery Sampler
Date
1820 – 1825
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
44.75 x 51.0 cm
Description
Two verses centered in picture in tiny brown straight stitch embroidery "How should thee morning of my days Be spent in humble prayer and Praise, To him he save me life and breath And still preserve my soul from death - O may his condescending love Still draw my heart to things above, That I among his saints may know The joys of heaven begun below. Deborah Schaffer". Cross stitched large beige flower with blue ribbon is bottom centre from which various coloured flowers and leaves surround the verse. b) Note “Deborah Schaeffer 1540”
Subject
households
furnishings
Deborah Schaffer
Mary Shaffer Warren
needlework
embroidery
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
107.02.1006 a, b
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Date
prior to 1930
Material
wood; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.03.1011
Description
A wooden (mahogany ? rosewood ?) stand, two claw feet with a tall turned pole each side holds an oval shaped glass covered embroidered screen. The screen is framed with wood with cloth backing. The embroidery is on a beige silk background, yellow and pink flowers with long green leaves.
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Title
Fire Screen
Date
prior to 1930
Material
wood; glass; fibre
Description
A wooden (mahogany ? rosewood ?) stand, two claw feet with a tall turned pole each side holds an oval shaped glass covered embroidered screen. The screen is framed with wood with cloth backing. The embroidery is on a beige silk background, yellow and pink flowers with long green leaves.
Subject
households
furniture
Mary Schaffer
embroidery
needlework
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
102.03.1011
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1051 a-d
Description
2 pairs embroidered gauntlets with fringes a,b: (38.0 x 22.5) machine sewn construction, gauntlet lined with yellow cotton which also forms a 0.5 wide edging, on hand back embroidered pink and purple rose with green and yellow stem, on gauntlet embroidered 4-petal red and pink flower, green stems a…
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Title
Gauntlet Gloves
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin; fibre
Description
2 pairs embroidered gauntlets with fringes a,b: (38.0 x 22.5) machine sewn construction, gauntlet lined with yellow cotton which also forms a 0.5 wide edging, on hand back embroidered pink and purple rose with green and yellow stem, on gauntlet embroidered 4-petal red and pink flower, green stems and leaves, dark blue flower in one corner, dark red in other, fringes ca 9.5, c,d: (36.0 x 19.0) machine sewn, gauntlet lined with unbleached cotton, on hand back embroidered star, light and dark red, 4 smaller designs, 2 light and dark red, other yellow and green, gauntlets, 1 light and dark red flower, green and yellow leaves, grey and white stems, fringes both sides ca 7.5.
Subject
Indigenous
embroidery
needlework
clothing
souvenirs
regalia
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
103.07.1051 a-d
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.07.1031 a,b
Description
One pair of very fine child-sized cotton gloves. Each glove has open diagonal embroidery on the back and a chevron pattern at the wrist.
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Title
Glove
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
fibre, cotton
Description
One pair of very fine child-sized cotton gloves. Each glove has open diagonal embroidery on the back and a chevron pattern at the wrist.
Subject
Mary Schaffer
children
needlework
embroidery
crafts
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1031 a,b
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Date
1890 – 1939
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.1066
Description
Small, very fancy, lace and cotton ladies handkerchief.
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Title
Handkerchief
Date
1890 – 1939
Material
fibre
Description
Small, very fancy, lace and cotton ladies handkerchief.
Subject
Mary Schaffer
crafts
needlework
embroidery
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.08.1066
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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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