Dance Costume
mid 20th century (made)
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Dress and headdress worn by a Natural Movement dancer in the Spinning Dance.
Natural Movement is a form of dance developed by Madge Atkinson (1885-1970), based on the natural movements of the human body. Atkinson was inspired by the wide interest in free dance in the early 20th century and her works were developed for both theatre and education.
The Spinning Dance was a dance for three performers, set to La Fileuse, a piano piece by Swiss composer Joachim Raff, which depicts a girl at her spinning wheel.
Natural Movement is a form of dance developed by Madge Atkinson (1885-1970), based on the natural movements of the human body. Atkinson was inspired by the wide interest in free dance in the early 20th century and her works were developed for both theatre and education.
The Spinning Dance was a dance for three performers, set to La Fileuse, a piano piece by Swiss composer Joachim Raff, which depicts a girl at her spinning wheel.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Brief description | Dress and headdress for a Natural Movement dancer in the Spinning Dance |
| Physical description | S.52:1-2020 Long medieval-style blue dress with long sleeves and circular skirt. It side-fastens with hooks and eyes, has a boat neck and the hem, neckline and cuffs are decorated with painted bands. S.52:2-2020 Long belt blue with gold paint in Vs and dots (note: it is not certain that this belt went with this dress, S.53:2-2020 could have been worn with the blue dress). S.52:3-2020 White fine cotton kerchief worn on the head. S.52:4-2020 Circlet of a double band of gold cord with elasticated section for holding the kerchief in place. |
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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 | Dress and headdress worn by a Natural Movement dancer in the Spinning Dance. Natural Movement is a form of dance developed by Madge Atkinson (1885-1970), based on the natural movements of the human body. Atkinson was inspired by the wide interest in free dance in the early 20th century and her works were developed for both theatre and education. The Spinning Dance was a dance for three performers, set to La Fileuse, a piano piece by Swiss composer Joachim Raff, which depicts a girl at her spinning wheel. |
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| Accession number | S.52:1 to 4-2020 |
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| Record created | February 4, 2020 |
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