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The maple leaf tartan was designed in 1964 by David Weiser to commemorate the new Canadian flag. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The four colours reflect the colours of the maple leaf as it changes through the seasons—green in the spring , gold in the early autumn , red at the first frost , and brown after falling. [ 3 ]
Formal dress for Canadian women was important during this era due to the popularity of costumed theatre, skating carnivals, and balls. Historical figures, such as Marie Antoinette , were popular costume inspirations, and great care was taken to achieve historical accuracy whilst keeping in line with contemporary fashion.
Canadian horse: Official symbol since 2002 [20] National sport [20] [34] Lacrosse (summer) Officially adopted on May 12, 1994 [20] Ice hockey (winter) Officially adopted on May 12, 1994 [20] National tartan [20] Maple leaf tartan Officially adopted on March 9, 2011 [20] Royal Canadian Mounted Police [20] De facto symbol since 1920 [20 ...
Nova Scotia tartan; berry: wild blueberry; fossil: Hylonomus lyelli; gemstone: agate: Nunavut [10] Rock ptarmigan: Canadian Inuit Dog – Purple saxifrage – – Nunavut Sanginivut (Our land, our strength) – Ontario [11] Common loon – – White trillium: Eastern white pine: Amethyst: Ut incepit fidelis sic permanet (loyal she began thus ...
The Crown, displaying traditional cross pattées and fleurs-de-lis, symbolizes the Canadian monarchy and appears on the coat of arms, the governor general's flag, the coats of arms of many provinces and territories; the badges of several federal departments, the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Military College of Canada, many regiments, police ...
At the New York premiere of Feud: Capote vs.The Swans, Chloë Sevigny, 50, wore a strapless Christopher John Rogers dress with an exaggerated bow; Naomi Watts, 55, a lace dress with daring cutouts ...
Assumed, not granted by the Canadian Heraldic Authority: Motto: Munus splendidum mox explebitur, Our splendid task will soon be fulfilled: 1927 [12] [13] Latin translation of 'our splendid task will soon be fulfilled', a line from the Ode to Labrador: Flag: Flag of Labrador: Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg: 31 March 1974 [14]
Folk costume, traditional dress, traditional attire or folk attire, is clothing associated with a particular ethnic group, nation or region, and is an expression of cultural, religious or national identity. If the clothing is that of an ethnic group, it may also be called ethnic clothing or ethnic dress.