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Tunic

ca. 1950

Tunic worn by Keith Beckett probably in Chopiniana. Brief sleeveless tunic of grey velveteen with slightly pointed lower front and curved shoulder 'caps'. Around the neck is a long-short zig zag of silver Russian braid. On the front, side to side across the body, armhole to armhole and from the shoulders, are V shapes in blue and white upholstery braid, the centre point of the top V being accented with a large plastic sequin. the tunic is lined with off white cotton and fastens down the back with hooks and eyes. At the waist is an elastic 'hoist'.



Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Grey Velveteen sleeveless tunic worn by Keith Beckett possibly for the ballet 'Chopiniana'(?), Markova-Dolin/Festival Ballet, ca. 1950.
Physical description
Tunic worn by Keith Beckett probably in Chopiniana. Brief sleeveless tunic of grey velveteen with slightly pointed lower front and curved shoulder 'caps'. Around the neck is a long-short zig zag of silver Russian braid. On the front, side to side across the body, armhole to armhole and from the shoulders, are V shapes in blue and white upholstery braid, the centre point of the top V being accented with a large plastic sequin. the tunic is lined with off white cotton and fastens down the back with hooks and eyes. At the waist is an elastic 'hoist'.

Dimensions
  • Length: 44cm
  • Waist circumference: 72cm
  • Collar to end of tassell length: 68cm
  • Weight: 0.5kg
Marks and inscriptions
' Keith Beckett ' (Tape label)
Credit line
Given by Arts Educational Trust Ltd
Object history
Tunic worn by Keith Beckett possibly for the ballet 'Chopiniana'(?) with the Markova-Dolin/Festival Ballet, ca. 1950.
Literary referenceChopiniana
Collection
Accession number
S.1096-1986

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Record createdOctober 11, 2004
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