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Theatre Costume

Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of off white satin ballet shoes with small Louis heel and tiny satin bow at front. Undarned, with ribbons attached and elastic added low on instep. Lined with cotton (vamp) and kid (quarter).

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Shoe
  • Dance Shoe
  • Theatre Costume
  • Shoe
  • Dance Shoe
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Pair of ballet shoes made by Crait. Worn by Adeline Genée (1878-1970)
Physical description
Pair of off white satin ballet shoes with small Louis heel and tiny satin bow at front. Undarned, with ribbons attached and elastic added low on instep. Lined with cotton (vamp) and kid (quarter).
Credit line
Given by the Royal Academy of Dance
Collection
Accession number
S.1388&A-1982

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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