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booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91128
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV011.44.11
- Description
- guide booklet; glossy cover in black with colour photographs; stapled binding; pages within numbered 2-15 include colour photographs and maps. Front cover title reads "Burnaby / & surrounding area. / BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA" with a Canadian flag to the left of title and a grid of five colour photographs below including aerial view of Burnaby looking north from Deer Lake, Simon Fraser University, aerial view of Burnaby Mountain, Heritage Village Museum and a view of people beneath trees in a Burnaby park. Inside cover, page 2, includes "FACTS / ABOUT / BURNABY"; centre page includes map of Burnaby; page 12 includes map of British Columbia and the eastern section of Vancouver Island; page 13 title reads "SUGGESTED / SIDE TRIPS / FROM BURNABY". Back cover of booklet includes colour photograph of Burnaby Art Gallery and brief summary about Burnaby.
- Object History
- Published as a tourist brochure of tourist sites in and around Burnaby including Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) on page 4. Collected by Century Park Museum Association and Heritage Village as part of their promotional materials.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Pamphlet
- Measurements
- 23 cm x 20.5 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Burnaby and surrounding area
- Publication Date
- [1978]
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
Images
bookmark
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91076
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1800
- Description
- Bookmark; red and blue ink printed on white card stock; text reads: "Dominion Day / JULY 1 1867 / CELEBRATING THE / CONFEDERATION / OF CANADA / BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM--6501 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby, B.C."; image of Canadian Red Ensign flag with union Jack and emblem of provinces to left of text
- Object History
- Item was found in the Burnaby Post printshop along with other Heritage Village / Burnaby Villagee Museum ephemera that was created between 1971 and [2020]. Bookmark was printed on the Platen Press in the Burnaby Post print shop inside Burnaby Village
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories
- Object Term
- bookmark
- Measurements
- 7.5 x 18 cm
- Maker
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- [198-]
- Subjects
- Events
- Holidays - Canada Day
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
Images
bookmark advertisement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91066
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1790
- Description
- Bookmark advertisement; blue ink on light orange cardstock; text top to bottom reads: "BURNABY / VILLAGE / MUSEUM" / "Celebrates / Scandinavian / Weekend / 6501 Deer Lake Ave. / Burnaby, B.C. Canada"; llustration printed in centre of bookmark of group of people seated with one person waving a flag.
- Object History
- Item was found in the Burnaby Post printshop along with other Heritage Village / Burnaby Villagee Museum ephemera that was created between 1971 and [2020]. Bookmark was printed on the Platen Press in the Burnaby Post print shop inside Burnaby Village
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories
- Object Term
- bookmark
- Measurements
- 15 x 5 cm
- Maker
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- [199-]
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
Images
bookmark advertisement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91067
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1791
- Description
- Bookmark advertisement; red ink on white cardstock; text top to bottom reads: "RHODODENDRON / FESTIVAL / AS WELCOME / AS FLOWERS / IN MAY / Burnaby Village / Museum / 6501 Deer Lake Avenue / Burnaby, B.C. Canada"; includes an illustration of a rhododendron flower printed in the centre of bookmark.
- Object History
- Item was found in the Burnaby Post printshop along with other Heritage Village / Burnaby Villagee Museum ephemera that was created between 1971 and [2020]. Bookmark was printed on the Platen Press in the Burnaby Post print shop inside Burnaby Village
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories
- Object Term
- bookmark
- Measurements
- 15 x 5 cm
- Maker
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- [198-]
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
- Documentary Artifacts
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
Images
bookmark advertisement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91069
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1793
- Description
- Bookmark advertisement; green ink on light blue cardstock; text top to bottom reads: image at top of woman dressed in fur collar, hat and coat with hands on hips; text below reads "HATS / OFF / DAY / Burnaby Village / Museum / 6501 Deer Lake Avenue / Burnaby, B.C. Canada"
- Object History
- Item was found in the Burnaby Post printshop along with other Heritage Village / Burnaby Villagee Museum ephemera that was created between 1971 and [2020]. Bookmark was printed on the Platen Press in the Burnaby Post print shop inside Burnaby Village. The very first "Hats Off Day" event was celebrated in Burnaby Heights on June 25, 1983.
- Reference
- See Burnaby Now newspaper, 1983-Jun-20 pages A5-A9 (BV018.29.8)
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories
- Object Term
- bookmark
- Measurements
- 15 x 5 cm
- Maker
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- [198-]
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
- Documentary Artifacts
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3306
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV989.34.1
- Description
- Chinese medicine bottle, clear glass, very slight greenish-blue tinge.
- Object History
- This artifact was dug up in Burnaby near Deer Lake.
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
Images
brochure
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91495
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2170
- Description
- Heritage Village Museum brochure; cream coloured cardstock cover; folded in half; yellow cartridge paper printed both sides, stapled in centre fold. Cover of Brochure includes an illustration of a family gathered together in a parlour, wearing Victorian era clothing. Title in curved script above reads: "HERITAGE VILLAGE" with the script in centre reading: "Elementary / School Tours". Contact information at bottom below illustration reads: "HERITAGE VILLAGE / 4900 Deer Lake Ave / Burnaby, B.C. / PHONE: 294-1234". Stamp in upper right corner reads: "JAN 5 1977"
- Object History
- Brochure created by Heritage Village Museum to be distributed to public schools regarding Elementary School Tours and programming.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Brochure
- Colour
- Cream
- Yellow
- Measurements
- Length: 22 cm x Width: 36 cm; folded to Length: 22 cm x Width: 18 cm
- Maker
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Heritage Village Elementary School Tours
- Publication Date
- [1977]
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
Images
Documents
building
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3846
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.33.1
- Description
- The core of the Jessie Love farm house is a 1893 two story, pioneer tent style building. The home was added to over the years and became a large Craftsmen style farm house.
- Object History
- Built on Cumberland Road in Burnaby in 1893. Music Room/Parlour/Living Room and bedrooms above added c.1898. Kitchen added c.1908. The home of Jesse and Martha Love and their eleven children. One of Burnaby's oldest structures. The home was moved to Burnaby Village Museum in the late 1980s and has been partially restored to its 1920s appearance.
- Category
- 01. Built Environment Objects
- Classification
- Structures - - Dwellings
- Object Term
- House
- Colour
- Brown
- Culture
- Canadian
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Images
candle holder
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact86790
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV016.46.15
- Description
- Candle holder with rubber bottom and wratchet top. The intention was for the rubber to create a suction cup so the holder could stick to a wall. The position of the top is adjustable with a ball and socket-style hinge. Impressed on the side of the candle holder is "THE / NEW LONDON/ T.R.L.W.
- Object History
- Item was found inside lap desk that belonged to Sara Frances Botsford, who lived at 3813 Deer Lake Avenue in 1925. Jack and Sarah raised there three children (Frances, John and Grace) in the house until they retired to Lasqueti Island in 1946. They sold the house to their eldest daughter, Frances and son in law Ray Fleming who lived in the home until 1958. The house and property was sold to the Municipality of Burnaby in 1959 and the site became part of BVM.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Lighting Equipment - - Lighting Holders
- Object Term
- Candleholder
- Marks/Labels
- White paper label adhered to bottom of lower writing surface panel reads: "Pin Up Candle Holder. / Bottom was rubber / suction cup which / was supposed to stick / to wall __ / on [sketch of candle stick capital] New London T?RL?"
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
carrying basket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80210
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV009.1.1
- Description
- Rectangular coiled cedar root basket with cedar slat foundation and walls that flare slightly towards rim. Decorated in beaded designs of cattail grass and black dyed cherry bark. Darker elements arranged in a butterfly design. Butterflies are said to represent everlasting life by Stó:lō and Nlaka’pamux basket makers. Overcast handles sewn to basket with leather ties. One has been repaired with string. Finished with a braided rim. Triangular shaped stitches attach base to walls of basket. Interior Salish: Stl’atl’imx?
- Object History
- Basket, ca. 1895-1910, from the collection of the L. Claude Hill family, who owned the property that became the Burnaby Village Museum. According to the Hill family, L. Claude's wife Anne Sarah Hill (nee Kendrick) traded blankets for baskets, although it is not known if this particular basket was obtained in this manner. Indigenous people travelled the trail that crossed Deer Lake Brook (Douglas Road / Canada Way).
- Measurements
- Measurements: width 24 cm and length 44 cm and depth 18 cm. All measured from top edge to outside.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- School/Style
- Coast Salish
- Culture
- Stl’atl’imx
Images
Documents
drawing
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91041
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1688
- Description
- Drawing; black ink and pencil on Arches white paper; drawn by Carly Bouwman (unsigned); bird's eye view (site plan) of Burnaby Village Museum site; illustration includes buildings on the site including Adminstration building and parking lot (in foreground); the Love farmhouse; bridge across creek; Tom Irvine house; Village Church; Tram barn; Carousel building; Elworth house; bandstand; Elworth garage; buildings on west side of Hill Street including Japanese Ofuro; Log Cabin; Steam Shed; Blacksmith shop; Old Curly Locomotive; Deer Lake Auto; General Store; Stride Studios; Drug Store and McKay Barbershop and east side of Hill Street including the Real Estate Office; Royal Bank; Music Shop; Burnaby Post; Chinese Herbalist shop; Home Bakery and Ice Cream Parlour; Vancouver Heights Sheet Metal Works; Bell's Dry Goods; Seaforth School; illustration also includes geographic features such as roads; trees; gardens and creek [ca. 2000]
- Object History
- Part of Burnaby Village Museum Administrative Design collection.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Drawing
- Colour
- Black
- White
- Measurements
- 39.5 cm x 57 cm
- Maker
- Bouwman, Carly
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
Images
dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46497
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.17.1
- Description
- Dress, c.1967. Silver and blue floral lame. Ankle length sleeveless sheath dress. The dress is made with one front panel with french darts for shaping, and two panels for the back. There is a metal zipper from the neckline just past the hips at centre back, and a hook and eye at the top. The skirt is flared slightly from the hips to the hem. There is no other shaping, as the dress is the sheath type. The overall pattern of the fabric is large silver flowers and leaves with a lighter silver and blue background. It is lined with light blue rayon. All seams are hidden between the lining and main fabric, except for the serged edges under the zipper.
- Object History
- Worn by Edith Fountain to RCMP ball in Burnaby 1967. See photograph BV004.17.22-.23. Worn with stole BV004.17.3. 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
- "global (logo) / Styled in Paris / MADE IN THE BRITISH CROWN COLONY OF HONG KONG (small)", embroidered onto tag inside dress "Hudson's Bay Company / INCORPORATED 2ND MAY 1670 (small)", embroidered onto tag inside dress "18", smaller tag sewn to HBC tag
- Country Made
- Hong Kong
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Outerwear
- Names
- Fountain, Edith Ford
Images
dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46498
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.17.2
- Description
- Dress, c.1966. Black rayon ribbed novelty fabric. Sleeveless ankle length sheath dress. Decorative bands and bows at the ankle length hem. The neckline is round in the front and V shaped in the back. At the point of the V there is a hook and eye, and beneath this there is a metal zipper that goes just past the hips. The dress is cut in princess lines with some bust shaping, and flares into an A-line skirt. Near the hem, there are four bands that hang off of the skirt; at the centre back, each band has a square bow. The fabric of the dress has black stripes of raised glossy ribs woven into a black matte rayon background. It is lined with black acetate, and all the seams are encased within the seams except for the serged edges beneath the zipper.
- Object History
- Worn by Edith Fountain to RCMP ball in 1966. 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
- "global (logo) / Internationally Styled / MADE IN THE BRITISH (big) CROWN COLONY OF HONG KONG (small) / 20 (in circle)", embroidered onto label inside dress
- Country Made
- Hong Kong
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Outerwear
- Names
- Fountain, Edith Ford
Images
dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46500
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.17.4
- Description
- Dress, c.1947-1951. Blue acrylic taffeta. Calf length flared skirt at natural waist, padded cap kimono sleeves, V neck, gathers under bust, small stand collar, thin belt. The neckline has a small stand collar at the back, and a draped and V neck at the front that is gathered under the bust. The bodice front has a flat band beneath this. At the back of the bodice, there are two darts from the waistline into the bodice. The sleeves are small caps cut in kimono style, with small turned back cuffs. There are also small pads at the shoulders. At the natural waistline there is a belt loop on the right side, and evidence that there was also one on the left. The separate belt is about an inch in width, made of the same material as the dress but lined with a black paper. The large circular flared skirt has one seam down the left side. Just below knee height, there are six narrow rows of ruffles. The metal zipper is on the left side, from the top of the flat panel on the bodice front to a few inches below the waist.
- Object History
- Worn by Edith Fountain (?) to Church, dinners, etc in the late 1940s or early 1950s. 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
- "Sample DRESS (smaller)" (logo), embroidered onto label on inside of dress
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Outerwear
- Names
- Fountain, Edith Ford
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/museumartifact46502
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.17.6
- Description
- Dress, c.1967-1973. Orange acrylic 'linen look.' Floor length, sleeveless, small high collar. High waist with skirt pleated in back, decorative cord at waist. The small high rolled collar has its opening at the centre back. Here it closes with a hook and eye, followed by a zipper that goes past the hips (and another hooks and eye at the waist). The bodice is princess cut in the front and un-shaped in the back. It is lined in pink acetate, as well as faced with acetate at the neck and armholes. The bodice ends at a high waist, with a braided decoration in self fabric covered cording. The cording extends to either side back where its ends are concealed under a large box pleat on each side. The front of the skirt is a single A-line piece, and the back is done in two gores. The floor length hem has a stiff plastic binding that is sewn on the bottom edge but not the top.
- Object History
- Late 1960 or early 1970. Unknown wearer. Part of the Edith Fountain collection. 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
- "Party Time FASHIONS (logo) / TORONTO", embroidered onto label on inside of dress
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Outerwear
Images
dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46503
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.17.7
- Description
- Dress. c.1958-1964. Taupe celanese. Short dolman sleeves, boat neck, wide waistband at front with bow mid calf length pencil skirt with pleats in front. The bodice of the dress is made with one piece for the front and one for each side back. It has a fairly small boat neck and short dolman sleeves. The front has a dart under each bust point, and the back has a dart on each side coming from the waist as well as a smaller dart from each shoulder. On the front, there is a wide band that comes up from the waist, extends to each side, and curves up slightly. It is edged with two other bands on the top and bottom, with a self fabric bow on the centre front of the bottom band. The bottom edge band extends around the back. At the centre back there is a metal zipper that extends to the hips, topped with a hook and thread eye at the the neckline. The skirt, extending from a natural waistline, has two small pleats at each side front, and a dart at each side back mirroring the darts in the bodice above. It curves over the hips and then falls straight as a pencil skirt, with a kick pleat at centre back to facilitate walking. The bodice has a self facing around the neck. Under the bodice front band and in the skirt up to the kick pleat, it is lined in purple cotton.
- Object History
- Late 1950 or early 1960. Unknown wearer. Part of the Edith Fountain collection. 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
- "john norman inc. (logo) / STYLED FOR MISS EXECUTIVE (small)", embroidered onto label on inside of dress
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Outerwear
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
dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46505
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.17.9
- Description
- Dress, c.1960-1965. Gold, yellow, green, pink and orange cotton abstract floral print. Cap sleeves, round neckline, velvet waistband, full knee length skirt with tulle. The bodice has a round neckline and cap sleeves that are gathered at the top. There is a dart under each bust, and two mirroring them on the bodice back. At the centre back, there is a metal zipper opening that extends from the neckline to the hips. At the natural waist, there is a velvet sash that is attached at the waist and hangs loose above over the bodice. It is attached at each side seam and at the centre back closure, as well as with a tack on the right front dart. It is higher at the left side, tapering down to the right side seam. The skirt is attached beneath with heavy gathering in two panels for the back and one at the front. Underneath there is a tulle skirt in the form of a one piece tube, also gathered a the waist. The dress is unlined, but there is a self facing at the neckline.
- Object History
- Early 1960. Unknown wearer. Part of the Edith Fountain collection. 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
- "Connie Sage (logo) BY PARADISE (small) / TORONTO - NEW YORK", embroidered onto label on inside of dress
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Outerwear
Images
dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46506
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.17.10
- Description
- Dress, c.1960s-1970s. White with pink and green polka dots, rayon. Floor length sheath dress, sleeveless, collar that extends into sash tie. This home made dress has a roll collar that extends into two long sashes that would be tied together. The dress is slightly shaped with a bust dart at either side front, and a shoulder dart at each back shoulder. It flares out somewhat towards the bottom. There is a metal 'invisible' zipper on the centre front from the neckline to the hips. At the neckline and at the armholes it is self faced.
- Object History
- Barrie Geosits made this dress and another the same in blue and white striped seer sucker. Worn for day, Church, etc. in 1960 or 1970. Barrie 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.
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Outerwear
- Names
- Geosits, Barrie
Images
