COSTUME, with CAP, dance, blue and gold floral silk

H2013.655.1-2

DANCE COSTUME, blue, gold ribbon in floral designs, with cap
[.1] DRESS, aqua silk dress with four, triangular panels of frayed ruffles down the circular skirt. Four darker blue flowers are appliqued onto the skirt and these are embellished with gold braid. Skirt is lined with stiffened material. Matching blue pants are attached to the skirt. The bodice, with straps, is bolero style with a triangular strip of material attaching it to the skirt. This is similarly decorated with ruffles and flowers and is lined with blue silk. Hooks and eyes and a press stud close the outfit at the back. Each shoulder has an epaulet with a flower and ruffles. One has a safety pin holding it in place. Hat elastic is sewn internally to keep them in place.
[.2] HAT, mitre shaped with wire and covered with aqua silk material, edge has ruffles. Three squares of blue fabric decorate the headpiece and are further embellished with gold glitter and two gold, fabric bows at ear level. Hat elastic is attached to secure the headpiece.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2013.655.1-2
Accession Date: 20 Nov 2014
Acquisition Year: 2014
Credit: Mrs Dolly Cetinich

Material

Silk/Textile

Silk, gold braid, metal, elastic, stiffening fabric

0 - Whole
Gold Braid.1 & .2
Metal/Metal.1
Elastic/Textile.2

Measurement

length560mmShoulder to hem
width750mmSkirt spread out
depth6cmDepth of skirt with ruffles
length240mmTop of headdress to gold bow
width200mm

 


 

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