Materials

list cloth (not stroud) (list is synonymous with selvege); classic calico; selvage not visible (may be cut shorter) size 13 seed beads for hem motif, edging in size 9; rough silk tape on edging; lined with indigo blue discharge print

Techniques or Format

there is a style of this length; piecing looks original, cloth is all the same; made of smaller scraps; not sure if lining is only under beadwork or all the way around; all hand stitched (pre 1850); The beading is done with natural and blue cotton threads of old type. the beading is worked through the broadcloth and the lining

Motifs and Patterns

Stylized bud within a somewhat triangular frame, with stylized leaves on each side. Between the motifs blue crosses.

Other Notes

stroud vs list: stroud -- fuzzy (cannot see weave); list can see weave; list is more characteristic of yorkshire; stroud is earlier than list and mutates into broadcloth(finer)

Dimensions: 36.5 × 22 × 0 cm

Condition: fragile, showing evidence of wear; some missing beads; silk frayed and missing
very rough top edge; worn considerably; missing beads may indicate a garter used to be there;

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Dating suggested is based on the cotton print used for lining (CMC record)

Current Location: Canadian Museum of History, Ottawa, Canada

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: III-G-307 a, b

Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: FW Waugh

Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context: Summer 1916

Collection Narratives and Histories

(Sapir) Pair of leggings of Mrs. Angelique Masezozgwe

GKS Reference Number: 26774