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Theatre Costume

1933 (made)
Artist/Maker

Costume for a male dancer in Les Presages consisting of:
Brown wool leotard appliqued with red motif at centre front.
Trousers in tan wool appliqued with patches of dark brown wool.
Belt of brown wool.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Leotard
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Trousers
  • Theatre Costumes
  • Belts (Costume Accessories)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Costume for male dancer in Passion pas de deux in Leonide Massine's ballet Les Presages, de Basil Ballets Russes, 1933, designed by André Masson.
Physical description
Costume for a male dancer in Les Presages consisting of:
Brown wool leotard appliqued with red motif at centre front.
Trousers in tan wool appliqued with patches of dark brown wool.
Belt of brown wool.
Dimensions
  • Front neck to crotch fastening length: 69cm
  • Back length: 62cm
  • Sleeve length: 27cm
  • Shoulder fastenings width: 14cm
  • Belt length: 73cm
  • Belt width: 8cm
  • Trousers length length: 111cm
  • Trousers waist circumference: 76cm
Collection
Accession number
S.362&B-1985

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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