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Theatre Costume

ca. 1924
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Place of origin

'Choga' coat of striped raspberry cotton, woven in alternating repp and satin stripes, decorated with woven and lace gold braids at cuffs, down front and around upper arms. Down the front is fixed a panel of striped beige cotton, woven in alternating repp and satin stripes, simulating an undertunic the same length as the coat. Lined with pink cotton.


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Brief description
'Choga' coat of striped raspberry pink cotton worn by G H Elliott in an unidentified production, ca. 1924
Physical description
'Choga' coat of striped raspberry cotton, woven in alternating repp and satin stripes, decorated with woven and lace gold braids at cuffs, down front and around upper arms. Down the front is fixed a panel of striped beige cotton, woven in alternating repp and satin stripes, simulating an undertunic the same length as the coat. Lined with pink cotton.
Dimensions
  • Collar to hem length: 89cm
  • Across shoulders width: 42cm
  • Weight: 1.7kg
Marks and inscriptions
' Morris Angel & Son Ltd / 117 Shaftesbury Avenue, / London W.C. / Date ' (Trade label)
Collection
Accession number
S.150-1988

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Record createdJune 3, 2004
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