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.
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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. |
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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. |
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Accession number | S.1500-1982 |
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Record created | October 28, 2004 |
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