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Theatre Costume

ca. 1920

Pair of black velvet breeches trimmed with braid.


Object details

Object type
Theatre costume
Materials and techniques
Velvet
Braid
Brief description
Pair of black velvet breeches trimmed with braid from an unidentified production, ca.1920
Physical description
Pair of black velvet breeches trimmed with braid.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 3.5kg
  • Breeches, weight weight: 0.8kg
  • Breeches, hip width, widest part, laid flat width: 67cm
  • Breeches, waist to hem, laid flat length: 72cm
Credit line
Given by the British Theatre Museum Association
Object history
Pair of black velvet breeches trimmed with braid from an unidentified production in the repertoire of the Murray Carrington company.

Part of the Murray Carrington - Carmen Pedro Collection, given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Mrs Murrray Carrington (Carmen Pedro) in April 1959.
Other number
1959/W/15 - BTMA accession number
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.116-1985

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Record createdMay 7, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O98408/theatre-costume/
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