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Skirt

1926
Artist/Maker

Costume for Feemy Evans worn by Nina de Silva. Silk taffeta full length gathered skirt woven in bold bands of coral on off white ground, alternated with clear yellow bands, separated by woven bands of black oak leaves.


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Brief description
Full length gathered silk taffeta skirt for Feemy Evans worn by Nina de Silva in 'The Showing-up of Blanco Posnet', London Coliseum, 1926.
Physical description
Costume for Feemy Evans worn by Nina de Silva. Silk taffeta full length gathered skirt woven in bold bands of coral on off white ground, alternated with clear yellow bands, separated by woven bands of black oak leaves.
Dimensions
  • Skirt, waist to hem length: 100cm
  • Skirt, widest part (along hemline) width: 70cm
  • Skirt, weight weight: 0.8kg
Credit line
Given by Mrs P. Chapman
Object history
Costume for Feemy Evans worn by Nina de Silva in George Bernard Shaw's play 'The Showing-up of Blanco Posnet', performed by the Martin Harvey Company at the London Coliseum, 20th October 1926. The scenery for the production was by George J Dodson, and the the costumes were by Florence Dyball and L & H Nathan.
Associations
Literary referenceThe Showing-up of Blanco Posnet
Collection
Accession number
S.171A-1985

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Record createdAugust 23, 2004
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