Academic gown belonging to Lilian Baylis
Gown
ca.1924 (made)
ca.1924 (made)
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Heavy black wool academic gown. Worn by the theatre manager and producer, Lilian Baylis (1874-1937), ca.1924.
Lillian Baylis was awarded an honorary master's degree from Oxford University for her work in the theatre in 1924, only the second such honour to be given to a woman by the university.
Lillian Baylis was awarded an honorary master's degree from Oxford University for her work in the theatre in 1924, only the second such honour to be given to a woman by the university.
Object details
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| Title | Academic gown belonging to Lilian Baylis (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wool, cotton and cord |
| Brief description | Heavy black wool academic gown. Worn by the theatre manager and producer, Lilian Baylis (1874-1937), ca.1924 |
| Physical description | Heavyweight black wool academic gown. Worn by the theatre manager and producer, Lilian Baylis. Formal, academic style gown made from heavy black wool with full wide hanging sleeves. The gown is open at the front and has full, hanging, sleeves. It is shaped with tight pleating at the upper part of the centre back (around the yoke and just below the shoulder line). It is largely plain, with the exception of a length of twisted cord, which runs down the centre back of the rear yoke, finishing in a fabric covered button. The gown is not lined. There is a narrow hanging loop at the centre back interior and above this a label reads 'Paisley / 72-96 Jamaica Street / Glasgow C.I.' |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Paisley / 72-96 Jamaica Street / Glasgow C.I.'
(Label of Paisley's Outfitters, at the interior of the neckline (with silver text woven on a black ground). ) |
| Credit line | Given by Old Vic Company |
| Summary | Heavy black wool academic gown. Worn by the theatre manager and producer, Lilian Baylis (1874-1937), ca.1924. Lillian Baylis was awarded an honorary master's degree from Oxford University for her work in the theatre in 1924, only the second such honour to be given to a woman by the university. |
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| Accession number | S.349-2019 |
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| Record created | July 23, 2019 |
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