Threads | Exhibition tour

Threads
July 7 to September 1, 2023
Threads celebrates clothing that includes at least one kind of handcraft technique. Whether decorated with hand embroidery, embellished with bobbin lace, needlelace or tatting, constructed entirely with knitting or crochet, or made using hand woven fabric, these pieces of clothing showcase garments that are customized for the wearer.
With works from the collections of the Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library and the Costume Museum of Canada, the pieces span over 200 years of fashion.

Dress
Silk, net, cotton
c. 1890
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Child's Suede Jacket
Leather, Cotton, Wool
c. 1950-1959
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Work smock
Pongee silk with cotton embroidery thread
c. 1920s
Artist Unknown
From the MCML Collection

Apron
Crochet lace, surface embroidery
Cotton
c. 1890-1900
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Ukrainian Shirt
c. 1940s
From the MCML Collection

Toque
Wool
1990s
Brigitte de March
From the MCML Collection

Collar
Beadwork
c. 1930s
From the MCML Collection

Tie
Crochet
Cotton
c. 1898
Lydia White
From the MCML Collection

Jabot
Cotton
Late 19th century
From the MCML Collection

Collar
Cotton
c. 1920s
From the MCML Collection

Collar
Cotton
Late 19th century
From the MCML Collection

Collar
Cotton
1990s
Shirley Tyderkie
From the MCML Collection

Brooches
Cotton
1990s and early 2000’s
Dot From
From the MCML Collection

Belt
Cotton
1990s
Kate Weale
From the MCML Collection

Scarf
Wool
1990s
Edna Wooler
From the MCML Collection

Gloves
Pigskin
1930s
Charlotte Talbot
From the MCML Collection

Gloves
Leather
Late 19th century
From the MCML Collection

Men's Pyjamas
Fuji silk, silk thread, cotton
c.1925
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Girl's Coat and Bonnet
Repurposed wool fabric, grey mohair trim
1958
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Dress
Hand woven fabric, hand tailoring
Wool
Late 1970s
From the MCML Collection

Wedding Dress
1981
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Mother of the Bride Dress
Mohair, wool, rayon
1981
Hand woven and sewn by Valerie Olsen
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Robe a L'anglaise
c. 1770
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Waistcoat
Linen, silk, satin, silk floss
c. 1780-1785

Evening Dress
1924 - 1926
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Dress
Silk
c. 1930s
From the MCML Collection

Blouse
Silk
Surface embroidery
Late 1930s
From the MCML Collection

Dress
Banana fibres
c. 1950s
From the MCML Collection

Romanian Apron
c. 1910s
From the MCML Collection

Shirt
Cotton
c. 1990s
From the MCML Collection

Vest
Wool
1978
From the MCML Collection

Child’s Coat
Silk twill, silk sateen
c. 1895
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Sampler
Linen fabric, silk floss
1813
Worked by Jane McAllister
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Ecru collar in floral medallion pattern
Needlelace
Cotton
c. 1890-1900
Artist Unknown
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Floral beaded handbag
c. 1830
Artist Unknown
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Black beaded bag with floral design
Crochet, beading
1898
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Sewing basket, pink and blue flower pattern
Ribbon, lace, silk, cotton
c. 1890’s
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Camisole
Filet crochet hand sewn
Cotton, Ikat ribbon
c. 1918-1922
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Collar pieces with orange and green art deco design
Needlelace
Cotton, wool yarn
c. 1920’s
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Button front women’s sweater vest
Knitted
Wool
1940’s, England
Georgina Dawson
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Small apron
Crochet
Cotton
1936
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Child's Smocked Dress
Cotton broadcloth, embroidery thread
c. 1950-1959
Dorinda Ball Mutchmor
From the Costume Museum of Canada Collection

Bridesmaid’s Dress
Crochet
Polyester, with sateen ribbon at waist
1970
From the MCML Collection

Dress
Wool
c. 1980s
From the MCML Collection