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Theatre Costume

Artist/Maker

Costume consisting of:
S.339-1985: 1830s style ankle length dress. Bodice and overskirt of bright blue nylon taffeta.
S.339A-1985: Full mid-calf length underskirt of three layers of white tarlatan set onto a white braid waistband.
S.339B-1985: Bonnet of ivory cellophane straw with wired brim.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Dress
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Underskirt
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Hat
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Costume for a 'Sister, cousin, aunt' in Arthur Sullivan's opera HMS Pinafore, designed by George Sheringham
Physical description
Costume consisting of:
S.339-1985: 1830s style ankle length dress. Bodice and overskirt of bright blue nylon taffeta.
S.339A-1985: Full mid-calf length underskirt of three layers of white tarlatan set onto a white braid waistband.
S.339B-1985: Bonnet of ivory cellophane straw with wired brim.
Dimensions
  • Dress collar to hem length: 153cm
  • Dress across the shoulders width: 56cm
  • Dress only weight: 1.6kg
  • Underskirt waist to hem length: 93cm
  • Underskirt waist width: 34cm
  • Underskirt weight only weight: 1.6cm
Collection
Accession number
S.339&B-1985

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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