Moustache
Moustache
ca. early 20th century (made)
ca. early 20th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This false moustache was worn on stage by Sir Felix Aylmer in an unidentified production. Most hairpieces for the stage are made from human or animal hair, knotted into a net or gauze base. These materials are flexible and light to wear under hot stage lights. This handlebar moustache is made from reddish-brown human hair and mounted on wire. The wire can be bent to attach the moustache to the nose at the nostrils.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Moustache (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Human hair on metal wire |
| Brief description | Moustache worn on stage by Sir Felix Aylmer |
| Physical description | False handlebar moustache made from reddish-brown human hair mounted on wire, designed to attach at the nose. |
| Credit line | Given by Jennifer Aylmer MBE |
| Association | |
| Summary | This false moustache was worn on stage by Sir Felix Aylmer in an unidentified production. Most hairpieces for the stage are made from human or animal hair, knotted into a net or gauze base. These materials are flexible and light to wear under hot stage lights. This handlebar moustache is made from reddish-brown human hair and mounted on wire. The wire can be bent to attach the moustache to the nose at the nostrils. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.311-1985 |
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| Record created | July 27, 2017 |
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