Arkell - 150 | Wellington County Museum & Archives

1977.3.1 - Cover, Corset Camisole

White cotton corset cover with filet crocheted yoke applied by hand to the bodice. Two buttons on the front (lower button missing). The neckline is square with a crocheted draw string, and crocheted balls on the end of the string. Waistline seam, and bias peplum are gathered to the bodice. The hem is turned to the outside and machine stiched.

Record Type: Object

1977.3.2 - Waist Shirtwaist

Ecru lace waist with silk lining and net. Five button back closing, four of those buttons are concealed. Neckline closure with two black hooks and eyes. The front is heavily embroidered with a wide insertion of lace extending from shoulder to waist. A second row of lace meets in a wide V at the centre of front. The sleeves are full length. Plain net back with two sets of vertical tucking.

Record Type: Object

1977.3.3 - Waist Shirtwaist

White net and lace shirtwaist with silk lining. Eight hooks and eyes for back closing. The front is heavily embroidered with flower motifs placed horizontally. A centre front motif in floral embroidery. Four vertical tucks with lace edging. Full length sleeves. Nine rows of horizontal tucks on each sleeve. Stand up collar edged in lace.

Record Type: Object

1977.3.4 - Apron

White cotton lawn apron. Three panels sewn together by lace. There is a pink satin ribbon running through the lace.

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1977.3.5 - Cap, Boudoir Cap, Woman

A woman's pink crocheted boudoir cap. The cap has an open design, edged with holes for ribbon and ecru net lining.

Record Type: Object

1977.3.6 - Cap, Boudoir Cap, Woman

A woman's blue crocheted boudoir cap. It has a filet open design with a solid 2" band and a scalloped edge. The edge is threaded with satin ribbon. It is lined with white silk.

Record Type: Object

1977.3.7 - Collar Collar, Dress

Woman's wide, square, off-white net collar edged with one inch beaded fringe consisting of clear and grey beads. Zig-zag pattern of grey beads trims the outer edge of the collar. The lining is cream coloured silk.

Record Type: Object

1977.3.8 - Handbag Purse Reticule

Cream coloured knitted bag; rectangular in shape with long bottom fringe. Lined with cream cotton. Twisted cord drawstring closure with tasselled ends.

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1977.3.9 - Purse Handbag

Ecru coloured cotton, hand-crocheted purse. Body of bag is square in shape with a narrow flap at the top. Ball tassel fringe along flap and along bottom edge. Narrow ivory or bone dowel at top from which extends many cords which are attached along the top edge of the bag. When drawn, access is gained to the interior of the bag. Lined with multi-coloured plaid cotton.

Record Type: Object

1979.148.2 - Housecap Bonnet, Indoor Bonnet, Woman's Hat, Woman's

A woman's white cotton housecap dated circa 1860 - 1890. Handsewn and handworked with eyelet embroidery.

Record Type: Object

1979.148.3.02 - Sock, Baby Sock, Child Socks

Infant's white hand knitted socks with fancy leg.

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2001.31.4 - Trophy

Silver-plated trophy consisting of a shallow circular cup with a pedestal base; delicate handle on each side of cup. Front side of cup is engraved "Wellington County / J.F.I.A. / Public Speaking Contest / Boys"; rear side engraved "Presented by / W. E. Raney / Att'y Gen'l. [Attorney General] 1919 - 1923". The cup screws onto a circular tiered wooden base with a painted black finish. Six small shield-shaped nameplates, engraved with the annual ...

Record Type: Object

2002.13.1.02 - Case, Harmonica Harmonica Organ, Mouth

(.01) Large silver metal harmonica with two rows of holes on both sides. "Echo Bell Metal Reeds". Floral border inscribed on both sides. (.02) Green cardboard case with hinged lid. Pink paper lining. Illustration on the front of the box of the Swiss Alps. "The Echo Harp".

Record Type: Object