Dance Costume
mid 20th century (made)
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Multi-coloured chiffon tunic worn for an unidentified Natural Movement production.
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.
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.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed chiffon |
| Brief description | Multi-coloured chiffon tunic worn for an unidentified Natural Movement production |
| Physical description | Colourful tunic made from a single length of fabric folded sideways. Possibly this was in the process of being remade from an earlier costume as parts were held together with safety pins. The chiffon has a geometric pattern of yellow, green, red and blue discs and black flowers, the discs printed with abstract trellis patterns. |
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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 | Multi-coloured chiffon tunic worn for an unidentified Natural Movement production. 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. |
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| Accession number | S.62-2020 |
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| Record created | February 24, 2020 |
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