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Harlequin

Ensemble
1979 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ensemble, "Harlequin" themed. Velvet and satin jacket, cotton trousers and blouse, velvet skirt. Ruff and cummerbund made from satin, quilted with embroidered applique representing harlequins. Co-ordinating hat, shoes and tights.

Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 10 parts.

  • Jacket
  • Trousers
  • Skirt
  • Blouse
  • Ruff
  • Cummerbund
  • Hat
  • Shoe
  • Shoe
  • Tights
TitleHarlequin (assigned by artist)
Brief description
Harlequin ensemble by Chris Clyne, 1979
Physical description
Ensemble, "Harlequin" themed. Velvet and satin jacket, cotton trousers and blouse, velvet skirt. Ruff and cummerbund made from satin, quilted with embroidered applique representing harlequins. Co-ordinating hat, shoes and tights.
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Object history
The complete ensemble was donated in 1979 with a customised Adel Rootstein mannequin specially made for the purpose of modelling it. This was part of a group of 25 such total ensembles donated in 1979.
Subjects depicted
Associated object
T.224F-1980 (Ensemble)
Collection
Accession number
T.224-1980

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Record createdAugust 16, 2007
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