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Costume worn by Danne La Rue as Mother Goose

Theatre Costume
1986 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Theatre costume with matching accessories, worn by the female impersonator Danny La Rue (1927-2009) in the title role of the pantomime Mother Goose, produced at the Theatre Royal, Bath, in 1986.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 10 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Overcoat
  • Theatre Costume
  • Hat
  • Theatre Costume
  • Handbag
  • Theatre Costume
  • Glove
  • Theatre Costume
  • Glove
  • Theatre Costume
  • Collar
  • Theatre Costume
  • Collar
  • Theatre Costume
  • Collar
  • Theatre Costume
  • Cuff
  • Theatre Costume
  • Cuff
TitleCostume worn by Danne La Rue as Mother Goose (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Cotton with appliquéd decoration, leather and plastic
Brief description
Theatre costume with matching accessories, worn by the female impersonator Danny La Rue (1927-2009) in the title role of the pantomime Mother Goose, produced at the Theatre Royal, Bath, in 1986
Physical description
Theatre costume with matching accessories, worn by the female impersonator Danny La Rue (1927-2009) in the title role of the pantomime Mother Goose, produced at the Theatre Royal, Bath, in 1986.
Dimensions
  • Collar to hem length: 135cm
  • Shoulder to shoulder width: 49cm
  • Weighed on hanger weight: 2.7kg
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceMother Goose
Summary
Theatre costume with matching accessories, worn by the female impersonator Danny La Rue (1927-2009) in the title role of the pantomime Mother Goose, produced at the Theatre Royal, Bath, in 1986.
Associated object
S.1619-2014 (Object)
Collection
Accession number
S.1615:1 to 5-2014

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Record createdJuly 28, 2014
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