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Dance Costume

Costume
1925 (made)

Costume for a Rider on horseback in Bronislava Nijinska's ballet Touring, 1925.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDance Costume (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Wool, silk satin and cotton, false buttons
Brief description
Costume for a Rider on horseback in Bronislava Nijinska's ballet Touring, 1925
Physical description
Costume for Rider on horseback. All-in-one sleeveless tuxedo-style jacket and wrap around mini-skirt with a 'bustle’. The ‘tuxedo’ which has black satin lapels includes a fake grey sateen waist coat with four silver false buttons. The 'bustle' is formed from 9 cones set in a semi-circle. The ‘tuxedo' is backless with a halter neck.
Dimensions
  • Length: 79cm (approximate)
  • Longest cone length: 9cm (approximate)
  • Waist width: 43cm (approximate)
Summary
Costume for a Rider on horseback in Bronislava Nijinska's ballet Touring, 1925.
Collection
Accession number
S.43-2016

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Record createdOctober 27, 2015
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