dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact19429
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV977.37.81
- Description
- Dress, c. 1921-1925. Blue wool crepe dress without shaping. A pink scarf is attached to the collar, and there is a false undershirt. This dress is in the typical straight shape and mid-calf length of the first half of the 1920s. The subtle motif of three scallops in the skirt, lapel, ties, and cuffs is typical of the period's art deco design. The only shaping in the garment comes from tiny darts in the shoulders; a few pleats in the centre front as well as the loose fit of the garment allows the wearer to walk with ease. The collar is low and rolled, with pink silk forming the public side. The underside is of the same fabric as the dress. The collar extends on either side in long strips that can be used as a tie or scarf. The ties end in the scalloped pattern of three bumps. Lapels extend on the bodice to just below the bust area, with three gold metallic buttons on the left side. Under the lapel opening is a false undershirt in the same pink silk as the collar. It closes with snaps, under false ivory coloured buttons with a pinwheel design. About two inches below the spot where the lapels meet, there are also belt loops on either side of the dress to indicate a dropped waist, although there is no waist shaping. The belt is not present. Where the lapels come together, the line of the right lapel continues downward diagonally to the left front. It then returns to the centre in a scalloped diagonal pattern, and at each scallop a new pleat extends into the skirt. The sleeves are plain except for the cuffs, which repeat the scalloped pattern of the lapels and skirt. There is one gold metallic closure on each cuff. The skirt ends with a false hem, which is hand sewn. There are quite a few hand sewn finishes to keep the dress in place, especially with the false undershirt, but it is mainly machine sewn. The seams are finished with a serger.
- Object History
- From the family home of Thomas Seaborn McNair and Mary Vida (nee McMillan) McNair who lived on West 33rd Avenue in Vancouver. Thomas McNair ran Edwards, McNair and Russell, an established estate agent business.
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Costumes
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dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37842
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV995.20.503
- Description
- Dress, c.1925-1929. Pink rayon crepe. Straight cut, long sleeves, art deco stitching on bodice, dropped waist with decorative tucks, pleated skirt. The fold over collar closes over a centre front placket with a thread loop that goes around another rhinestone button. There is a matching button on the opposite side of the placket. Decorative top stitched lines run halfway down the bodice from each shoulder and down centre front in an elongated chevron pattern. Each has a larger chevron with two inside getting progressively smaller. The long sleeves have a placket opening and a cuff that closes at its base with a snap. There are also two small pleats at the lower arms. At the dropped waistline, a panel hangs down the front with a tuck at its top and a tuck at the bottom. A flap with a chevron end decorated in the same way as the bodice top stitching extends from the waistline to the second tuck, where it is tacked down with a rhinestone button. A thin waist sash is sewn into each side seam and tied at the back; other than that, there is no decoration or shaping on the back of the dress. The skirt attaches to a panel of cotton muslin under the waist panel, with five inverted box pleats. The whole hem ends at the knees with a six inch hem. The seams are all finished with a serger.
- Object History
- This dress was part of a collection of dresses acquired from a dry goods store in the Okanagan. The dresses were mainly "new" old stock from the 1920s, from two Rand’s Dry Goods stores in Penticton and Summerland, B.C. The stores closed down in 1930. The dresses are estimated to date from circa 1925 to 1930.
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Costumes
Images
dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37857
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV995.20.518
- Description
- Dress, c.1925-1929. Pale orange crepe and pale orange with blue, teal, and red dots. Draped neckline with false undershirt, long sleeves, waist ties, pleated knee length skirt. The collar of this dress extends down the left side as a hanging panel. On the right, there is a square rever in pale orange with blue, teal, and red dots. It crosses over to meet the left side of the opening, but is left open to drape in half of a V neck shape. The dotted panel attaches to the left side front at the waist, where it is edged with a row of five clear plastic buttons. Under the front opening, the false undershirt in the dotted fabric has a rounded neckline. It extends to the waistline, but it is replaced on each side front with white cotton. On the 'main' shirt there is a false pocket opening on the right front. The sleeves have a small pleat at the elbow, and a cuff with a placket opening that closes with a snap. At the dropped waist there are ties sewn into side seams. The skirt front is covered in small pleats. The entire back is straight cut, without decoration. The seams are finished with a serger. At the right sleeve cuff, there is the remains of a paper tag. There is also a price tag on the right rever that has "C 13 g / $11.00" handwritten on it.
- Object History
- This dress was part of a collection of dresses acquired from a dry goods store in the Okanagan. The dresses were mainly "new" old stock from the 1920s, from two Rand’s Dry Goods stores in Penticton and Summerland, B.C. The stores closed down in 1930. The dresses are estimated to date from circa 1925 to 1930.
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Costumes
Images
dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37860
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV995.20.521
- Description
- Dress, c.1925-1929. Orange silk crepe. Straight cut. Scoop neck with tie and buckle on bodice, false cardigan with pearl button pockets, long sleeved, knee length pleated skirt. Below the low scoop neck hangs a sash with a decorative mother of pearl buckle. On each side front there is a panel joined at the shoulders, side seams, and over the sleeves to create the look of a cardigan. There is a pocket each side, both with two bands in a T shape and four oblong pearl buttons down the vertical band. Under each side panel and on the main dress bodice there is a small dart at bust level. The sleeves have some slight gathers at the elbow. A few centimetres above the end of the sleeve there is a tuck. The sleeve ends are self bound; they open to the tuck and close with snaps. The seams are finished by a serger. The back of the dress is straight cut without shaping or adornment except for a dropped waist band that hangs in the back, sewn into the side seams. In front, the bodice and skirt join at a curved point at centre front. The skirt has narrow pleats separated by sections without pleating.
- Object History
- This dress was part of a collection of dresses acquired from a dry goods store in the Okanagan. The dresses were mainly "new" old stock from the 1920s, from two Rand’s Dry Goods stores in Penticton and Summerland, B.C. The stores closed down in 1930. The dresses are estimated to date from circa 1925 to 1930.
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Costumes
Images
dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46501
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.17.5
- Description
- Dress, c.1960s-1970s. Yellow, blue and white patterned acrylic-cotton blend. Sleeveless sheath dress, ankle length very slightly flared. No shaping, zipper centre front. There is no shaping in this dress apart from a slight flare in the side seams. Both front and back are identical except for the tag in the centre back inside neckline and the nylon zipper at centre front that runs from the neckline to just under the bust. There are two pieces for each front and back. The side seams are sewn with a serger, as well as the centre back seam from the neck to waist level. The centre front seam and centre back skirt seam are sewn with a straight stitch and left unfinished.
- Object History
- Worn by Barrie Geosits to Burnaby Elementary School reunion (where her children attended) as it was the school colours. Barrie also owned this same dress in red, blue and white. Barrie Geosits is the daughter of Edward and Edith Fountain. Edward and Edith Fountain purchased a home in the Deer Lake area in 1951 at 6661 Russel Avenue, Burnaby. The house was also know as Moorcroft, and was purchased from the builder, Arthur Moore. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949, in 1952 he became the Personnel Director, when he retired in 1970 his position was Assistant Manager. Edward and Edith, who loved to dance, attended many social events, parties and balls due to Edward's positions within the City of Burnaby.
- Marks/Labels
- "Mirabelle (logo) / MADE IN CANADA / L", embroidered onto tag on inside of dress
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Outerwear
- Names
- Geosits, Barrie
Images
dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46504
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.17.8
- Description
- Dress, c.1958-1961. White cotton floral brocade on an open weave background. Princess cut sleeveless knee length shift dress. The neckline is round, and higher in the back. The dress is made in three pieces for the front in a princess cut, and one in the back. It has a very slight shaping, in at the hem, over the hips, and out to the hem. It is unlined and finished with a serger and a blind stitched hem. The neckline and armholes have a self facing. There are no closures.
- Object History
- Worn by Barrie Geosits to teach grade one (1955-1961) at North Vancouver Elementary in late 1950 or early 1960. Teachers were not allowed to wear sleeveless clothing so Barrie wore it with a jacket or sweater, and stockings. Barrie Geosits is the daughter of Edward and Edith Fountain. Edward and Edith Fountain purchased a home in the Deer Lake area in 1951 at 6661 Russel Avenue, Burnaby. The house was also know as Moorcroft, and was purchased from the builder, Arthur Moore. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949, in 1952 he became the Personnel Director, when he retired in 1970 his position was Assistant Manager. Edward and Edith, who loved to dance, attended many social events, parties and balls due to Edward's positions within the City of Burnaby.
- Marks/Labels
- "Intimates (logo) / MADE IN CANADA (small)", embroidered onto label on inside of dress
- Country Made
- Canada
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Outerwear
- Names
- Geosits, Barrie
Images
