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Theatre Costume

1973 (made)

Harlequin-print body tights, black and yellow belt with large buckle, black synthetic hood, half-mask and pair of hoop earrings.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Dance
Theatre Costume
Object type
Theatre costume
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Tights
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Belt
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Helmet
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Mask
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Earring
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Earring
Brief description
Costume for Harlequin in Frederick Ashton and Ninette de Valois' The Harlequinade: World of Harlequin, designed by Peter Courtier, Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe, 1973.
Physical description
Harlequin-print body tights, black and yellow belt with large buckle, black synthetic hood, half-mask and pair of hoop earrings.
Dimensions
  • Body tights width at 'waist' (laid flat) width: 23cm
  • Body tights collar to toe (laid flat) length: 130cm
  • Body tights inside leg (crotch to toe, laid flat) length: 74cm
  • Body tights shoulder to cuff (without trim laid flat) length: 58cm
  • Body tights shoulder to shoulder (laid flat) width: 33cm
  • Belt length: 81cm
  • Belt width: 4cm
Credit line
Given by the Royal Academy of Dance
Object history
A Royal Ballet label that arrived with the costume on acquisition states that an 'orange cocked hat', 'white ankle sox' and 'black flats' are missing.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1650&E-1982

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1115110/theatre-costume/
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