Theatre Costume
mid 18th century
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Bodice from a two piece dress worn in private court theatre performances at the Meleto Castle, Tuscany, ca. 1750. Bodice low cut with short pleated puffed sleeves into cuff. The lower edge of the bodice cut into rough lappets. In bright green satin embroidered with arabesques and stylized floral design in silver strip and silver thread.
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| Brief description | Bodice of bright green satin embroidered with silver thread worn in private court theatre performances at the Meleto Castle, Tuscany, ca. 1750. |
| Physical description | Bodice from a two piece dress worn in private court theatre performances at the Meleto Castle, Tuscany, ca. 1750. Bodice low cut with short pleated puffed sleeves into cuff. The lower edge of the bodice cut into rough lappets. In bright green satin embroidered with arabesques and stylized floral design in silver strip and silver thread. |
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| Object history | This costume comes from Meleto Castle in Tuscany, where there is a private theatre, which was opened in 1741. It is a very early example of a costume made specially for the stage and, although probably used in productions of plays, it was also undoubtedly used for masques and other entertainments which included dancing. Sarah Woodcock & Philip Dyer, 1981. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inaugural Conference for the Ricasoli Collection
Patrons, Politics, Music and Art in Italy, 1738-1859.
University of Louisville, March 14-18, 1989 |
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| Accession number | S.799-1982 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2004 |
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