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This object consists of 13 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Theatrical Costume

1950 (made)

Costume for Roderigo consisting of:
17th-century style Spanish jacket with stand up collar of black velvet.
Trunk hose of black satin completely covered with strips of black velvet simulating slashing, diagonally braided with a fancy silk braid.
Half-length sleeveless collared surcoat with attached cloak of black facecloth.
17th-century Spanish style high crowned hat with narrow brim of black velvet.
Narrow belt of black velvet set with silver studs, a silver buckle and two silver lion-head medallions.
Sword belt of multi straps and buckles in black velvet set with silver studs.
Spanish style sword and scabbard.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 13 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Jacket
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Trunk Hose
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Surcoat
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Hat
  • Theatre Costumes
  • Belts (Costume Accessories)
  • Theatre Costumes
  • Belts (Costume Accessories)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Sword
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Scabbard
  • Boots
  • Boots
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Wig
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Glove
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Glove
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Costume for Roderigo in Verdi's opera Don Carlos, Teatro San Carlo, Naples, 1950.
Physical description
Costume for Roderigo consisting of:
17th-century style Spanish jacket with stand up collar of black velvet.
Trunk hose of black satin completely covered with strips of black velvet simulating slashing, diagonally braided with a fancy silk braid.
Half-length sleeveless collared surcoat with attached cloak of black facecloth.
17th-century Spanish style high crowned hat with narrow brim of black velvet.
Narrow belt of black velvet set with silver studs, a silver buckle and two silver lion-head medallions.
Sword belt of multi straps and buckles in black velvet set with silver studs.
Spanish style sword and scabbard.
Dimensions
  • Length of belt length: 117cm
  • Width of belt width: 4cm
  • Length of belt attachment length: 50cm
  • Width of belt attachment width: 29cm
  • Cape, length collar to hem length: 99cm
  • Cape, shoulder width width: 58cm
  • Packed weight of parts b, d, e weight: 5.45kg
  • Jacket, shoulder width width: 55cm
  • Jacket, collar to hem length: 77cm
  • Packed weight of parts 2897 1986, a weight: 2.5kg
  • Breeches, width width: 60cm
  • Breeches, width length: 46cm
  • Wig circumference: 58.4cm
Collection
Accession number
S.2897-1986

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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