Permanent Collections [Clothing and Textiles]
The Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery is custodian of a large and significant collection of clothing and textiles representing many aspects of the history of Alberta. The textile collection represents the social history and everyday lives of people in Alberta, especially those who farmed in the Red Deer area and early City residents.
Collection Items:
- Examining the Collections
Over the last three years and continuing into the next, the Museum has arranged for specialists in different areas to examine and provide feedback on its collections. Specialist, Marijke Kerkhoven, recently examined the MAG's textile collection. Here...
- Irene Parlby
1981.211.19 Dress, c. 1930 The Collection also represents historically significant women such as Irene Parlby. Irene Parlby, of Alix, Alberta was the second woman in the Commonwealth to be elected to a legislative position and the first woman...