Dance Costume
mid 20th century (made)
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Costume worn by a dancer in a Natural Movement production.
Natural Movement was established by Madge Atkinson (1885-1970), initially in Manchester in the early years of the 20th century. Madge was a barefoot dancer who drew inspiration from movement in nature (water, the breeze, etc) and from the natural movements of the human body. Along with her contemporaries Ruby Ginner and Margaret Morris, she pioneered modern dance in Britain.
Natural Movement was established by Madge Atkinson (1885-1970), initially in Manchester in the early years of the 20th century. Madge was a barefoot dancer who drew inspiration from movement in nature (water, the breeze, etc) and from the natural movements of the human body. Along with her contemporaries Ruby Ginner and Margaret Morris, she pioneered modern dance in Britain.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Materials and techniques | Chiffon, ribbon and cord |
| Brief description | Three-part blue costume consisting of a chiffon tunic, an open chiffon gown and a cord, worn by a dancer in a Natural Movement production |
| Physical description | S.912:1-2019 Wide gown of blue chiffon, dip-dyed so that the centre is pale blue and the sides navy, and cut away at the front. The front and back are stitched together and the sides curved to create wide sleeves. The full width of the fabric is used so the open edges are the selvedge. Inside at the back is a pale blue ribbon loop through which the fastening cord may have passed.There is also a ribbon fastening (now incomplete) to hold the front together. S.912:2-2019 Short light blue chiffon tunic, crudely made with uneven hem and satin ribbons combining with chiffon for the shoulder straps. S.912:3-2019 Blue cord for fastening the costume, probably a bought dressing gown cord. |
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| Credit line | Given by Francine Watson Coleman on behalf of the Natural Movement organisation |
| Object history | Acquired as a part of the Natural Movement Collection. |
| Summary | Costume worn by a dancer in a Natural Movement production. Natural Movement was established by Madge Atkinson (1885-1970), initially in Manchester in the early years of the 20th century. Madge was a barefoot dancer who drew inspiration from movement in nature (water, the breeze, etc) and from the natural movements of the human body. Along with her contemporaries Ruby Ginner and Margaret Morris, she pioneered modern dance in Britain. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.912:1 to 3-2019 |
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| Record created | December 24, 2019 |
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