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Theatre Costume

ca.1933

Dressing gown worn by Felix Aylmer as Sherlock Holmes in The Holmeses of Baker Street, Lyric Theatre, London, 1933. Quilted dressing gown in blue silk with paisley design.

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Brief description
Dressing gown worn by Felix Aylmer as Sherlock Holmes in The Holmeses of Baker Street, Lyric Theatre, London, 1933.
Physical description
Dressing gown worn by Felix Aylmer as Sherlock Holmes in The Holmeses of Baker Street, Lyric Theatre, London, 1933. Quilted dressing gown in blue silk with paisley design.
Dimensions
  • Dressing gown and belt weight weight: 1.9kg
  • Dressing gown, shoulder width width: 55cm
  • Dressing gown, collar to hem length: 137cm
Credit line
Given by Jennifer Aylmer Jones MBE
Object history
This dressing gown was worn by Felix Aylmer as Sherlock Holmes in Basil Mitchell's play 'The Holmeses of Baker Street', Lyric Theatre, London, 15th February 1933. The play was directed by Leon M. Lion assisted by Matthew Forsyth.
Subject depicted
Associations
Literary referenceThe Holmeses of Baker Street
Collection
Accession number
S.1190-1982

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Record createdJune 17, 2004
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