Mother Goose
Theatre Costume
2014 (made)
2014 (made)
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Costume designed by Lotte Collett for Mother Goose (Nursery Rhyme Dress) in the pantomime Mother Goose, Hackney Empire, London, 2014.
The Hackney Empire in London is well known for its annual Christmas pantomime. Actor Clive Rowe has appeared as the pantomime Dame ten times at the venue since 1998. This costume for Rowe as Mother Goose takes its inspiration from nursery rhymes. It features scenes from ‘Little Miss Muffet’, ‘Three Blind Mice’ and ‘The Cow that Jumped over the Moon’.
The Hackney Empire in London is well known for its annual Christmas pantomime. Actor Clive Rowe has appeared as the pantomime Dame ten times at the venue since 1998. This costume for Rowe as Mother Goose takes its inspiration from nursery rhymes. It features scenes from ‘Little Miss Muffet’, ‘Three Blind Mice’ and ‘The Cow that Jumped over the Moon’.
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Mother Goose (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton drill, silk dupion, acetate satin, cotton lace, cotton sheeting, acrylic buttons, calico lining, embroidery, velvet, diamanté, chenille, plastic, synthetic velvet and lace (dress); rayon (mob cap); leather (shoes) |
| Brief description | Costume designed by Lotte Collett for Mother Goose (Nursery Rhyme dress) in the pantomime Mother Goose, Hackney Empire, London, 2014 |
| Physical description | S.594:1-2016 Nursery Rhyme dress. Knee length dress with full skirt, with row of decorative pink buttons, centre front, integral white collar with magenta trimming, and net petticoat. The dress is decorated with appliqué pictures of nursery rhyme characters. On the skirt, a hillside with, on wearer's left, a figure of Miss Muffet being menaced by an attached chenille spider hanging from a web appliquéd on the bodice, and, on wearer's right, a well with an overturned bucket. On the left sleeve, a cow jumping over a crescent moon, with diamanté stars; on the right sleeve, three blind mice. S.594:2-2016 Blue rayon mob cap with magenta edging and band. S.594:3-2016 Red leather kitten-heel right shoe, made by Gamba, probably size 9 or 10. S.594:4-2016 Red leather kitten-heel left shoe, made by Gamba, probably size 9 or 10. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lotte Collett and Susie McKenna on behalf of Hackney Empire |
| Object history | The Nursery Rhyme costume is designed to be worn over a second costume, the Jamaican flag 'Hussein Bolt' running tunic (S.595:1 to 4-2016) that is revealed as a quick-change effect. The Jamaican flag costume includes a turban with attached ringlets and hoop earrings that is worn under the mob cap when the Dame is in the Nursery Rhyme dress. The turban is initially concealed under the mob cap and is Velcro-ed to it in performance. |
| Summary | Costume designed by Lotte Collett for Mother Goose (Nursery Rhyme Dress) in the pantomime Mother Goose, Hackney Empire, London, 2014. The Hackney Empire in London is well known for its annual Christmas pantomime. Actor Clive Rowe has appeared as the pantomime Dame ten times at the venue since 1998. This costume for Rowe as Mother Goose takes its inspiration from nursery rhymes. It features scenes from ‘Little Miss Muffet’, ‘Three Blind Mice’ and ‘The Cow that Jumped over the Moon’. |
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| Accession number | S.594:1 to 4-2016 |
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| Record created | August 30, 2016 |
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