"Clothing - Costumes" found 316 records

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Christmas concert at Confederation Park Elementary School. Grade 1 students are shown. Angels: Karina, Michelle I., Shauna, Rebecca, Vinnci, and Robin. Shepherds: Rajvinder, Shalini, and Hardeep.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 15, 1988 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-795

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Christmas concert at Confederation Park Elementary School. Grade 1 students are shown. Angels: Karina, Michelle I., Shauna, Rebecca, Vinnci, and Robin. Shepherds: Rajvinder, Shalini, and Hardeep.

Subjects: Performances - Concerts; Clothing - Costumes

Names: Confederation Park Elementary School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Copied from col. photograph

Geographic Access: Pandora Street

Street Address: 4715 Pandora Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

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Confederation Park School Concert, December 15, 1988 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Costumed children in front of Seaforth School

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1945] (date of original), copied [1996]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of three girls standing in front of the Seaforth School building. All three are wearing costumes but none have been identified.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1945] (date of original), copied [1996]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Seaforth School subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 355-010

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1997-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of three girls standing in front of the Seaforth School building. All three are wearing costumes but none have been identified.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes

Names: Seaforth School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Government Road; Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 7881 Government Road; 6501 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Government Road Area

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Costumed children in front of Seaforth School, [1945] (date of original), copied [1996] thumbnail

Costumed people

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1900 and 1905]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.42 x 23.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large gathering of people who are in costumes varying from a clown to a swedish maid to a beggar to a drunk. They are gathered to take a photograph in a room with high ceiling, hardwood floors, and electric lamps. The woman seated fourth from the left on the second row from the fron…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.42 x 23.5 cm

Material Details: Photograph is mounted on a card; the photograph itself and the card mount are both torn along the top edge

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large gathering of people who are in costumes varying from a clown to a swedish maid to a beggar to a drunk. They are gathered to take a photograph in a room with high ceiling, hardwood floors, and electric lamps. The woman seated fourth from the left on the second row from the front resembles the woman depicted in other photographs in this accession identified as Gloriana Bird, or Birdie.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Events - Parties

Accession Code: HV983.42.157

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1900 and 1905]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-12-05

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Costumed people, [between 1900 and 1905] thumbnail

Costumes

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1995 and 1998]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of three unidentified men dressed in medieval costumes and appear to be rehearsing for a play.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1995 and 1998]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1462

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of three unidentified men dressed in medieval costumes and appear to be rehearsing for a play.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "25% p 1 tease / 796 File"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Costumes

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of six people wearing unusual hats and holding pitchforks and sticks. Bob Peers is on the far right, but the rest are unidentified.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-631

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of six people wearing unusual hats and holding pitchforks and sticks. Bob Peers is on the far right, but the rest are unidentified.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes

Names: Peers, William John "Bob"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Dance

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 6, 1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of children dressed in dance costumes and laughing.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 6, 1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 24.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1338

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of children dressed in dance costumes and laughing.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Blissett, Rebecca

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "1818 Bby Rebecca / 90% Bby. 11"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Dancing

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 17, 1997

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 16 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of dancers at the annual multicultural picnic at Lord Tweedsmuir school in New Westminster.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 17, 1997

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 16 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0922

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of dancers at the annual multicultural picnic at Lord Tweedsmuir school in New Westminster.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Dancing

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Blissett, Rebecca

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "A Rebecca Bby 2099 / 80% Bby p. 21"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Darren Plewes

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 23, 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 15.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Darren Plewes, a News Leader sales representative dressed up as an airline pilot for a Halloween costume.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 23, 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 15.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0457

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of Darren Plewes, a News Leader sales representative dressed up as an airline pilot for a Halloween costume.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes

Names: Plewes, Darren

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby 14 55% / 2382 A Bby "; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Darren Plewes, October 23, 1996 thumbnail

day dress

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV974.89.83

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV974.89.83

Description: Day dress, c. 1919. White cotton buratto lace. Mid-calf length, round neck, quarter length sleeves. This dress echoes the 1910s with its lace, natural waistline, and slightly poufed front; however, it also looks toward the 1920s with its straight cut and minimal shaping. The bodice has a row of embroidery going vertically down each side front. There is a scalloped closure on left front, which opens with a double row of snaps. On the bodice back, the two embroidery panels come together in a stepped V pattern, and the rest of the back is embroidered. Shaping in the bodice comes from side seams that angle toward the side back, creating more volume in the bodice front. The shoulder seams are also cut further back instead of sitting right on top of the shoulder. Each sleeve extends out of the bodice in kimono style, banded at the upper arm with a band of thicker weave and heavier weight white cotton fabric. Beneath this, the waistband pattern can be seen again: a band of embroidery bordered by lace. At the bottom of each sleeve there is one more band of lace. The waistline comes straight down from the square bodice; it consists of an embroidered panel bordered horizontally by two bands of lace. The bottom lace band is reinforced by a cotton tape on the inside. Gathered at the waist, the skirt has no other shaping. It is unadorned for the first two thirds, and then embroidery gradually reaches a scalloped lace hem. The dress is made almost entirely of buratto lace, which uses a foundation of twined weave fabric with the threads uniformly loose to produce a net-like base for embroidery. It is machine sewn, mainly with french seams, and unlined.

Object History: Note on Gift Form reads: "All clothing had belonged to Mrs. Burdick".

Subjects: Clothing; Clothing - Costumes

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Diamond Jubilee of Confederation

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 2, 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.1 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee at Central Park. The event was held on July 2, 1927 with a parade from the Municipal Hall at Edmonds along Kingsway to Central Park. Memorial services for those who died in the Great War were held at the Municipal Hall and the Memorial Hall, Roy…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 2, 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Jeffery subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.1 x 16.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 013-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee at Central Park. The event was held on July 2, 1927 with a parade from the Municipal Hall at Edmonds along Kingsway to Central Park. Memorial services for those who died in the Great War were held at the Municipal Hall and the Memorial Hall, Royal Oak. Shown in this photograph are Miss Canada, Jean Cameron, and other young women representing each province in the Dominion standing on the stage. Also on the dais are: ex-Reeve J.W. Weart, ex-Reeve T. Sanderson, Reeve Bennett (Vancouver), Councillor Grimmett (Vancouver), Councillor Hall (Vancouver), Councillor Buckingham (South Vancouver), and MP Leon Ladner.

Subjects: Celebrations - Jubilee; Symbols - Flags; Clothing - Costumes; Officials

Names: Weart, John W.; Sanderson, Thomas F.; Ladner, Leon; Cameron, Jean

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Lloyd's Studio

Notes: Title based on caption of photograph; Annotation at bottom of photographs reads, "Diamond Jubilee of Confederation / Burnaby, B.C., July 2nd '27"; Back of photographs stamped, "Lloyd's Studio / 3966 Kingsway / McKay, B.C., Carl. 343R2"

Geographic Access: Imperial Street; Central Park

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Diamond Jubilee of Confederation, July 2, 1927 thumbnail

Diane and Rex Turlington

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1985

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 14.5 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a couple in period costumes. Other people in similar costumes and a set are visible in the background.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1985

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 14.5 x 10 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1401

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a couple in period costumes. Other people in similar costumes and a set are visible in the background.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Occupations - Actors

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto reads: "Burnaby Today A-5 / Diane Rex Turlington / ? Size / 100%"

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Diane and Rex Turlington, ca.1985 thumbnail

Donald and Bea Carpenter

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1933 or 1934] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.6 x 3.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of siblings Donald and Bea Carpenter, dressed for a school play at back of 515 Esmond Street North.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1933 or 1934] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.6 x 3.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-129

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of siblings Donald and Bea Carpenter, dressed for a school play at back of 515 Esmond Street North.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes

Names: Carpenter, Donald "Don"; Hunter, Beatrice "Bea" Carpenter

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access: Esmond Avenue North

Street Address: 515 Esmond Avenue North

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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Donald and Bea Carpenter, [1933 or 1934] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Douglas Road school celebration

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.1 x 3.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of children from Douglas Road School in costume for a centennial or 50th anniversary celebration. Janet Anderson is standing behind the girl in the long black skirt.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.1 x 3.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-025

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of children from Douglas Road School in costume for a centennial or 50th anniversary celebration. Janet Anderson is standing behind the girl in the long black skirt.

Subjects: Celebrations; Clothing - Costumes; Transportation - Carts

Names: Anderson, Janet; Douglas Road School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4861 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Douglas Road school celebration, 1958 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

dress

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.54.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.54.2

Description: Dress, c.1924. Green rayon georgette. V neck, ruffle cap sleeves, decorative faggoted hemming in bodice, high waist line with tie belt, calf length skirt with ruffles. There are are two rows of faggoted seams around the V neckline that converge at the front point. There are also three more rows around the bodice, which curve up to the V point. They are all covered by a bow. The cap sleeves have three tiers of flounces; each of these and the neckline are self bound with a half centimetre binding. At a high waistline, there is a belt in the same fabric that is tacked on to the right side, and onto the left front and back with a draped effect. It is tied at the left side. The skirt has decorative seaming that extends from the sides at hip level, and curves down at side fronts. Here they fall straight down to the hems. On either side at the bottom of the dress, there are three rows of flounces. The flounces and hem are also self bound with half centimetre binding, and hand finished. There is extensive detail in the finishing on each hem and seam. The faggoted seams are entirely hand sewn, and each ruffled hem is also bound and hand finished. The skirt seams are top stitched, and then whip-stitched inside to finish. The slip is missing.

Object History: This dress was made in Vancouver, and worn for one year.

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Vancouver

Subjects: Clothing; Clothing - Costumes

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dress

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.1814.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.1814.1

Description: Dress, c.1925-1929. Beige floral cotton rayon blend, with blue silk yoke and sleeves. Knee length skirt, dropped waist, straight shape with half length bishop sleeves. The front of this dress has a blue silk yoke with attached collar, edged in pink ribbon. The yoke opens up with a V-neck, and has ten pink and gold buttons down the centre front. There is also one button directly under the left side of the collar, with a loop closure on the right. The rest of the bodice is beige cotton-rayon with a pattern of blue and red flowers, and it is unshaped. The bishop sleeves are half length, with the fabric changing to blue silk two thirds of the way down. It closes at the cuff with a fabric tie. At the end of the bodice yoke is a slightly dropped waistband of blue silk, and below this hangs two small triangle shapes edged in pink ribbon. The skirt is made of the blue floral fabric. It is cut as a straight tube, but there are three box pleats on the front to add some volume.

Subjects: Clothing; Clothing - Costumes

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dress

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.3492.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.3492.1

Description: Sun dress, c.1930. White cotton with embroidery on bodice and around bottom of skirt. Three quarter length sleeves, loose open back. Full calf length skirt. The open weave cotton material has embroidery in the art deco style. The bodice is hand sewn together along the embroidery lines, with a round neckline and a back that drapes open in a low hanging V shape. The sleeves have more of the same embroidery at the cuffs. The back closure, just to the right of the centre, begins with an overlapping snap and two hooks and eyes at the waist. It continues with hooks and eyes to below the waist. The skirt is machine sewn from one panel, heavily gathered all around the waist except for a section in the centre back. It continues until it reaches calf length, and ends with embroidery at the hem.

Subjects: Clothing; Clothing - Costumes

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dress

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.3524.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.3524.1

Description: Dress, c.1913-1914. Cream china silk skirt, silk chiffon sleeves, white cotton lawn bodice, ivory lace trim. High directoire waistline, long sleeves, full length skirt. The neckline is a boat neck, trimmed with a small band of ivory lace with an abstract design. The bodice of white lawn is unshaped except for a dart under each bust, and there is also a tuck near the waist. Each sleeve attaches onto the bodice side fronts, and the bodice is hemmed within. The chiffon sleeves extend in a kimono cut to a gathered wrist with a china silk cuff attached by chain stitch embroidery. It closes with two snaps. The china silk skirt attaches at a high waist. It has gathers all around except for the centre front. Just past the knee, it has three large tucks that go around the circumference of the skirt and a fourth that is actually a hem. The dress has snap closures up the centre back, from the neckline to just past the hips.

Subjects: Clothing; Clothing - Costumes

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dress

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV978.35.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV978.35.1

Description: Dress, c.1910. Black satin silk, ivory lace yoke. High collar, three quarter length sleeves, black lace, embroidery, and ruffle trim, floor length with an overskirt. The high lace collar has stays, and it continues into a yoke on the front and back. The centre front and back bodice beneath this have gathered panels, in a V shape on the back. Beneath this on the front, there are two rectangles joined by a faggoting stitch. On either side there are four round black velvet buttons, and on either side of that there is a black ruffle that extends over the shoulders to the back waist. Attached to the ruffle is a band of black lace, and on centre front below the rectangles there is a large appliquéd piece of black embroidered lace. The sleeves are fairly fitted. They are ruched and taper down to a slightly more fitted cuff, edged with gathered ribbon and a band of lace. The waist is at natural height, without any cinching. It is defined by a black ruffle on either side and a band of lace at the front and back. At centre back there is a black appliqué that is the same as the one on top of the waist at centre front. There are also three pin tucks at either side of the centre back, extending from the appliqué on the overskirt. At the centre front of the overskirt, there is a black ruffle that extends to its hem. At the hem, the ruffle curves down on either side front and angles into two square shapes at either side back. The underskirt has six gores; at calf level, the main dress fabric is attached. The bodice closes up the centre back with hooks and eyes. Beneath there is also a lining that closes separately with hooks and eyes at the centre back. It has seven featherbones encircling the top of the waist. The overskirt, underskirt, and waistband close separately with hooks and eyes at the back left.

Object History: The donor believes the dress originated with a long time resident of New Westminster.

Subjects: Clothing; Clothing - Costumes

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dress

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV977.37.70

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV977.37.70

Description: Dress, c.1925-1929. Red cotton backed silk velvet. Straight draped cut, sleeveless, draped collar, knee length. Bag of scraps with dress on hanger. This dress is handmade, and even includes the leftover scraps. The neckline is a wide scoop in the back with five pin tucks. The shoulders are gathered in the front, and smooth in the back. The front neckline is a V shape, perhaps a lopsided V, depending on how the snap closure that has since come off the right side was positioned. The left side of the V neck has two pleats. There is no shaping at the waist, but the right side of the dress is gathered up to the left at dropped waist level, and fixed with a large rose decoration with a filigree and white jeweled broach. At the right seam, it is also gathered into several pleats, with an extended section that drapes down outside the right seam. The hem angles down to the right slightly. The right and left sides of the dress are left open except for the section gathered under the rose decoration, overlapping on the left side by several inches. The edges are faced with red silk chiffon.

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.