High Waisted Trunks with Brightly Colored Detail, Death of a God, Denishawn (set of four)

Costume

Identifier
C-210_1-4
Date:
1929
Description:
Four pairs of cotton high waisted short decorated with brightly colored appliqués. Worn by male members of the Denishawn Company in Death of a God.

Item Details:
C-210_1 The waist band and cuffs are made from ribbed cream cotton and are trimmed with stripes of green felt. The body of the trunks is made from red raw silk decorated with appliquéd cream spots. Inscribed with Buddy (Lester Shafer)
C-210_2 The waist band and cuffs are made from ribbed cream cotton and are trimmed with stripes and zig zags of red felt. The body of the trunks is made from dark green silk crepe with a pattern of spots in greens and creams. Inscribed with Robert (Robert Bergh).
C-210_3 The waist band and cuffs are made from ribbed cream cotton and are trimmed with stripes of purple felt. The body of the trunks is made from beige raw silk with appliquéd green felt circles edged with black. No name.
C-210_4 The waist band and cuffs are made from ribbed cream cotton and are trimmed with stripes and waves of green felt. The body of the trunks is made from brown silk crepe with a pattern of spots in browns and creams. Inscribed with Campbell Griggs.
Extent:
4
Medium:
Metal, Silk, Cotton

Related Entities
Denishawn Company (worn by)
(worn by)
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(worn by)
Related works
Death of a God
Related Objects
Cream Armbands with Brightly Colored Detail, Unknown Work, Denishawn (two pairs and one single)
Related collections
Ted Shawn Costume Collection
Related Storage Locations
Costume Box 038
Rights