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Theatre Costume

early 20th century (Made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cross over jacket and shorts in ivory satin with bold band of Chinese yellow satin edged with gold braid around the edges.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Shorts
  • Theatre Costume
  • Jacket
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Cross-over jacket and shorts, probably for a pantomime, possibly Aladdin
Physical description
Cross over jacket and shorts in ivory satin with bold band of Chinese yellow satin edged with gold braid around the edges.
Dimensions
  • Trousers and jacket weight: 0.9kg
  • Jacket, shoudler width, laid flat width: 85cm
  • Jacket, collar to hem, laid flat length: 62cm
  • Trousers, hip width width: 56cm
  • Trousers, waist to hem, laid flat length: 52cm
Production typeUnique
Object history
This costume was probably made for an early 20th century pantomime, possibly Aladdin. As it was made by a theatrical costumier in Liverpool, it is likely that the pantomime was staged there.
Collection
Accession number
S.138:1, 2-2000

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Record createdJune 14, 2000
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