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Theatre Costume

Theatre Costume
c.early twentieth century (made)

Long, full, black, watered silk tunic from an unidentified ballet, c. early 20th Century.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleTheatre Costume (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Silk; Cotton; Metal fastenings; Woven; Stitched
Brief description
Long, full, black, watered silk tunic from an unidentified ballet, c. early 20th Century
Physical description
Oversize black watered silk tunic. The tunic has wide bell-shaped sleeves and extends into a long train at the rear. The neckline is low and round and extends into a narrow vent at the centre front (where it is secured with 3 pairs of hooks and eyes).
A black cotton tape loop is present at the interior base of the train.
Dimensions
  • Full length, shoulder to hem length: 190cm (approximate)
  • Maximum, cuff to cuff width: 181cm (approximate)
  • Across chest width: 76cm (approximate)
  • Across sleeve cuff width: 44cm (approximate)
Summary
Long, full, black, watered silk tunic from an unidentified ballet, c. early 20th Century.
Collection
Accession number
S.896-1985

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Record createdMay 14, 2019
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