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Theatre Costume

early 20th century

Pink boned bodice for a female dancer in an unidentified Genée Company production. The bodice made in pink taffeta cloned with white cotton sateen has 11 bones - one at the front, four on each side with NE each side of the opening with metallic hooks and eyes at the back. It had elastic at the neck, additional shoulder supports and underarm sweat protectors. The bodice has a machined lace collar frill and black velvet ribbon and piping and tiny gold sequins as edging. On the bodice is an elaborate vertical 'chain' of sequins with a more elaborate sequined decoration at the top of the front. in larger gold sequins. The costume was probably designed by Wilhelm and made by Miss Fisher.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Pink boned bodice for a female dancer in an unidentified Genée Company production. Early Twentieth Century
Physical description
Pink boned bodice for a female dancer in an unidentified Genée Company production. The bodice made in pink taffeta cloned with white cotton sateen has 11 bones - one at the front, four on each side with NE each side of the opening with metallic hooks and eyes at the back. It had elastic at the neck, additional shoulder supports and underarm sweat protectors. The bodice has a machined lace collar frill and black velvet ribbon and piping and tiny gold sequins as edging. On the bodice is an elaborate vertical 'chain' of sequins with a more elaborate sequined decoration at the top of the front. in larger gold sequins. The costume was probably designed by Wilhelm and made by Miss Fisher.
Dimensions
  • Length from neckline to front point length: 44cm
  • Length of back opening length: 25cm
  • Appriximate circumference at waist circumference: 48cm
  • Width of lace 'collar' width: 12.5cm
  • Width of neckline width: 28cm
  • Depth of curved neckline depth: 14cm
  • Extra shoulder support length: 7cm
Credit line
Given by the Royal Academy of Dance
Object history
Boned bodice in pink taffeta used in an unidentified production, Adeline Genée company, early 20th century.
Association
Collection
Accession number
S.1500-1982

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Record createdOctober 28, 2004
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