Dance gown
Costumes
Inventory number
2022.1.13.1ab.CO.SC.C1910.DK
Author:
A. Fonnesbech (Danish, 1847-1970)
Description
Gold lame theater outfit beaded with blue and gold different shape beads, blue and silver rhinestones with matching turban. The dress is trimmed with gold bobbin lace and with a long silver thread fringe on the bottom of the skirt. Head gown embellished on the top with blue feather and tulle cockade.
Materials
Lamé
Beads
Rhinestones
Metal thread
Origin
circa 1910
Copenhagen, Denmark
Exhibitions History
• 2018.06.19–2018.10.26. ‘The scene and costumes. The history of theatre costume from the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation’ Cesis History and Art museum (Cesis castle manor house), Latvia.
• 2022.02.17–2022.02.19. ‘Russia: Her Style & Soul. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Concrete, Alserkal Avenue, Expo 2020, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.