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Theatre Costume

Theatre Costume
late nineteenth century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (maker)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Costume consisting of yellow silk satin tunic and shorts, worn by Pansy Chinery (1879-1969) in the Variety act Ritz & Ritz, late nineteen century. Pansy Chinery Collection, Gift of Ralph Chinery.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Clothing
Circus
Object type
Theatre costume
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Circus Costume
  • Tunic
  • Theatre Costume
  • Circus Costume
  • Collar (Neckwear)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Circus Costume
  • Shorts
TitleTheatre Costume (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Silk satin lined with cotton. Elastic, brass buttons.
Cotton (Textile)
Silk Satin
Hand Stitching
Machine Stitching
Brief description
Costume consisting of yellow silk satin jacket and shorts, worn by Pansy Chinery (1879-1969) in the Variety act Ritz & Ritz. Pansy Chinery Collection.
Physical description
Costume worn by Pansy Chinery in the variety act Ritz & Ritz consisting of tunic and shorts in bright yellow silk satin.
Dimensions
  • Packed weight of objects s.384 1988, a, s.386 1988, a, b, s.387 1988, a, b, s.390 1988, a. weight: 3.55kg
  • Tunic length: 53cm (Maximum) (Note: Measured from top of shoulder to hem)
  • Collar, length length: 36.5cm (Maximum) (Note: Measured flat, from tips of collar at front to back)
  • Collar width: 47cm (Maximum) (Note: Measured flat, at widest part (point to point))
  • Shorts circumference: 62cm (Minimum) (Note: Waist)
  • Shorts length: 40cm (Maximum) (Note: Waist to hem, measured at back)
  • Tunic circumference: 94cm (Maximum) (Note: Bust)
  • Tunic circumference: 89cm (Maximum) (Note: Waist)
  • Shorts circumference: 100cm (Approx) (Note: Hips)
Measured by conservation
Credit line
Given by Ralph Chinery
Subject depicted
Pansy Chinery
Summary
Costume consisting of yellow silk satin tunic and shorts, worn by Pansy Chinery (1879-1969) in the Variety act Ritz & Ritz, late nineteen century. Pansy Chinery Collection, Gift of Ralph Chinery.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.387&A to B-1988

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1114875/theatre-costume-theatre-costume-unknown/
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