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Velvet Slippers, hand-embroidered, which
were used as shoes. These continue to be made in the Carnia
region to this day.
In Windsor they were used by folk dancers at the Fogolar Furlan
Club. Courtesy of the Fogolar Furlan Club. |
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Handkerchief, 1940s, hand embroidered by Pierina Fogal’s
grandmother, with the initials “B” for Barcelo,
and “S” for Stella. Courtesy of Pierina and Silvio
Fogal. |
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Sweater and Camisole, all hand knit without a pattern, 15
years ago by Bice Marignani. She was taught to knit by her
mother in Ascoli Piceno, Marche region, Italy. She came to Windsor
in 1954, where her three brothers lived, and where she met
and married her husband. Courtesy of Bice Marignani. |
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Sinale (school smock) worn by lender, Mario Spagnuolo, to
grade school in Italy. Originally it had a collar about 2” wide,
with a hole through which a bow was tied. The colour of the
bow would change, indicating the grade of the child. Extra
material was added to lengthen the smock as Mario grew – he
was told by his mother, “I don’t care if you get
taller but don’t get fat!”. Courtesy of Mario Spagnuolo. |
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Swaddling Rolls for infants. Swaddling (tight wrapping) was
believed to make strong arms and legs. It kept the child warm,
and kept the hands away from the diaper. It also soothed infants
for sleep. Swaddling was used from birth until about the age
of 9 months. The child was bound or wrapped with the arms straight
at his sides, and the legs together and straight. Once wrapped,
the cloths were tied with two ties so they would stay on. Once
the baby was past the age of swaddling, the cloths could be
used as a tensor bandage. These swaddling bandages come from
Northern Italy. Swaddling bandages were part of a young woman’s
dowry. The practice of swaddling ceased around the late 1 940s.
Gift of Egidia Rizzo. |
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Spool for wool (fuso per filare la lana). Courtesy of Mario
Collavino. |
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Wedding Skirt hand embroidered and worn by Maria Spadini
(lender’s mother-in-law), who was married in 1912, in
Santa Lucia del Mela, Messina, Sicily. Courtesy of Rina Spadini. |
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Pair of Ciocie, traditional shoes, from which the Ciociaro
region gets its name. The ciocia is made with a piece of square
hide. Through holes is threaded a string, that wraps around
the foot in such a way, that the end becomes thinner toward
the toe, and ends in a curve. The leg is wrapped to the knee
with rough, grey canvas and tied with many laces of cord or
thread, so that one can move freely in the field, wrapped in
a cloak or short jacket, with his zampogna (bagpipes). Courtesy
of Giulio Malandruccolo. |
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Samplers (campioni) made by lender when she was in school
in Italy. She came to Windsor in 1965. Courtesy of Maria A.
Letizia D’Agnillo.
Nightgown brought to Canada from Italy, belonged to lender’s
mother, Giovanna Fogal. Courtesy of Erino and Fiorinda Bonato. |
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Apron, crocheted. Courtesy of Filomena Vitale. |
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Hand Woven Canvas, from the 18th century, from Italy. The
mother-in-law of donor would cut up pieces to use for sewing
samplers. Gift of Maria A. Letizia D’Agnillo. |
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Linens made on a loom (gli asciugamani fatti al telaio) by
Elena Caldarelli in Santo Stefano di Sessanio, in the province of L'Aguila, around the year
1945, prior to her marriage. Courtesy of Domenica and Florindo
Mandarino. |
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Hand-Crocheted Tablecloth made for lender by her mother,
Marcella (Pividori) Minello, around 50 years ago. Courtesy
of Norma Popovich. |
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Maria Marchesin came to Canada with her family in 1953,
from Italy, when she was 13. She knitted this sweater in Italy,
knowing that the family would soon be leaving for Canada, and
wanting to bring a bit of her home with her. Courtesy of Maria
Marchesin |
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Slippers, used by donor, were made from cloth, and rubber
from the bicycle wheels, during World War II, because there
were no shoes available to buy at the time. Gift of Serena
(Bianca) Pellarin. |
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Hand-Stitched Bedspread which was a traditional wedding gift
bestowed on young brides and placed on the marriage bed. This
one belonged to Maria Marchesin’s mother and was brought
over from Italy. Courtesy of Maria Marchesin. |
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Embroidered Doily made by Emilia Cocchetto (Meconi) while
she was in a convent school in Italy. Courtesy of Andrea Grimes. |
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Blanket (tessuti tradizionali & manufatti tipici) San
Giovanni in Fiore (Cosenza). Belonged to lender’s great,
great grandmother, and is around 200 years old. Courtesy of
Angela Lopetrone. |
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