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The Marius-Barbeau Documentation Center is happy to be partners with The Canadian Museum of Civilisation in its project « Marius Barbeau, a Canadian hero and his period 1883-1969 ».

We wish to acknowledge the financial support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through Canadian Culture Online.

On that site, Heritage Canada displays a sampling from a wealth of documents relating the history of the two dance companies.

Sunday Dress

Sunday Dress
Sunday Dress

(Rainier photographe)
The young man dons homespun pants of « étoffe du pays » (cloth of the country), a blue jacket with gold buttons, which the English were envious of, garters and the arrow sash of course, the pride of French-Canadians.

Sunday Dress
Sunday Dress

(picture taken in front of the Tresler house)
This Sunday dress, in the style of the Chicoutimi-Lac St-Jean area, dates from around 1850. The intricateness of the petticoat’s embroidery, under the printed calico dress, is indicative of the girl’s dowry. The lacy cap and white apron add a crisp touch.