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On short term loan out for exhibition

Film Costume

1974 (worn)
Artist/Maker
Shirley Russell (designer)

Silver and white sequinned dress


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Costumes
Musicians
Film and Cinema
Object type
Film costume
Materials and techniques
Sequins
Sewing
Brief description
Dress worn by Tina Turner as the Acid Queen in Ken Russell's film Tommy, designed by Shirley Russell
Physical description
Silver and white sequinned dress
Dimensions
  • Neck to hem length: 84cm (Minimum) (Note: Measured flat)
  • Across shoulders at widest point, measured flat width: 81cm (Maximum)
Measured by conservation
Association
Turner, Tina
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.95-1992

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1114797/film-costume-shirley-russell/
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