Dress
1911
| Artist/Maker |
Costume for Anne Pedersdotter worn by Lillah McCarthy. Light coloured ankle length dress with sleeves gathered at the elbow.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Brief description | Dress for Anne Pedersdotter worn by Lillah McCarthy in 'The Witch', Royal Court Theatre, 1911. |
| Physical description | Costume for Anne Pedersdotter worn by Lillah McCarthy. Light coloured ankle length dress with sleeves gathered at the elbow. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by the British Theatre Museum Association |
| Object history | Dress for Anne Pedersdotter worn by Lillah McCarthy in John Masefield's English version of H Wiers-Jensen's play 'The Witch', Royal Court Theatre, London, 31st January 1911. The scenery was designed by Leslie Casey (by courtesy of Alfred Wareing, Director of the Glasgow Repertory Theatre), and the costumes were by Smyth & Wareing of Glasgow. Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Mrs R.B. Hetherington, through the Borough of Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, in October 1966. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
| Associations | |
| Literary reference | The Witch |
| Other number | 1966/A/216 - BTMA accession number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1362-1984 |
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| Record created | August 31, 2004 |
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