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Costume

1928 (made)

All-in-one bodysuit costume with gold, possibly hessian shorts attached to a top of yellow silk with a 'v' neck, fastening on the right shoulder and proper right side with hooks and eyes. A black sun with rays has been painted on the front and back, emanating from the waist. The costume is decorated with now tarnished oval golden scales, possibly made of tin, including twelve peplum panels attached to waist.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, hessian, tin, hand-sewing.
Brief description
Costume worn by Anton Dolin for his solo dance Hymn to the Sun
Physical description
All-in-one bodysuit costume with gold, possibly hessian shorts attached to a top of yellow silk with a 'v' neck, fastening on the right shoulder and proper right side with hooks and eyes. A black sun with rays has been painted on the front and back, emanating from the waist. The costume is decorated with now tarnished oval golden scales, possibly made of tin, including twelve peplum panels attached to waist.
Dimensions
  • Neckline opening width: 25cm (Note: Laid flat)
  • Waist width: 42cm (Note: Laid flat)
  • Leg opening width: 26cm (Note: Laid flat)
  • Neckline (front) to crotch length: 51cm (Note: Laid flat)
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Rachel Cameron bequest
Object history
Passed from Anton Dolin and Poppaea Vanda to Rachel Cameron
Subjects depicted
Associations
Collection
Accession number
S.650-2012

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Record createdJuly 4, 2012
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