Theatre Costume
1880s (made)
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Costume consisting of:
Fitted waist-length bodice of cream satin, with low squared off neck, and fitted sleeves with puffs at the top. The shoulders and lower edge are trimmed with square double tabs in cream and ivory satin,a nd the centre front panel is trimmed with pearl, steel and crystal beads on a net base.
Overskirt of white satin, the full back in large pleats with train, with open front edges trimmed with wide band set with pearl, steel and crystal beads on a net base.
Underskirt of cream satin, fitting closely at the hips and upper thighs, flaring out slightly at the hem, with panels to either side of pearl, steel and crystal beads on a net base.
Fitted waist-length bodice of cream satin, with low squared off neck, and fitted sleeves with puffs at the top. The shoulders and lower edge are trimmed with square double tabs in cream and ivory satin,a nd the centre front panel is trimmed with pearl, steel and crystal beads on a net base.
Overskirt of white satin, the full back in large pleats with train, with open front edges trimmed with wide band set with pearl, steel and crystal beads on a net base.
Underskirt of cream satin, fitting closely at the hips and upper thighs, flaring out slightly at the hem, with panels to either side of pearl, steel and crystal beads on a net base.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Materials and techniques | Silk satin, cotton net, glass 'pearls', silvered glass beads, glass diamante, metal hook and eyes, baleen |
| Brief description | Costume worn by Adelina Patti in an unidentified production, ca.1880s |
| Physical description | Costume consisting of: Fitted waist-length bodice of cream satin, with low squared off neck, and fitted sleeves with puffs at the top. The shoulders and lower edge are trimmed with square double tabs in cream and ivory satin,a nd the centre front panel is trimmed with pearl, steel and crystal beads on a net base. Overskirt of white satin, the full back in large pleats with train, with open front edges trimmed with wide band set with pearl, steel and crystal beads on a net base. Underskirt of cream satin, fitting closely at the hips and upper thighs, flaring out slightly at the hem, with panels to either side of pearl, steel and crystal beads on a net base. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Muriel Archer |
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| Accession number | S.478&B-1984 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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