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Theatre Costume

1880s (made)
Artist/Maker
Morin Blossier (makers)
Place of origin
Paris (made)





Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Theatre Costume
Object type
Theatre costume
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Bodice
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Skirt
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Skirt
Materials and techniques
Silk satin, cotton net, glass 'pearls', silvered glass beads, glass diamante, metal hook and eyes, baleen
Brief description
Costume worn by Adelina Patti in an unidentified production, ca.1880s
Physical description


Dimensions
  • Bust measured inside costume circumference: 82.5cm (Maximum)
  • Skirt waist circumference: 63cm (Maximum)
  • Bodice waist tape circumference: 62.5cm (Maximum)
Measured by conservation
Credit line
Given by Mrs Muriel Archer
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.478&B-1984

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1115920/theatre-costume-morin-blossier/
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