Headdress, Cuffs and Large Pink and Gold Silk Cloak, Dance of Theodora (ensemble)
Costume
Identifier
C-086_a-dDate:
1910sDescription:
A red and gold headdress, decorated cuffs and large pink and gold silk and lurex cloak. Worn by Ruth St. Denis in Dance of Theodora.Item Details:
C-086_a The body of the cloak is made of gold and pink lurex and pink brocade. The front opening, collar, and hem are trimmed with braid which has been later covered in gold lurex fabric. The collar was originally trimmed with pearls - a few still remain. A panel down the center back is decorated with glass and plastic jewels as well as glitter and lurex thread. The hem is decorated with a deep border of gold fabric (probably added later), above this are a series of diamonds and squares bordered with braid. These have been repaired with colored adhesive cotton tape at a later date.
C-086_b A buckram headdress/crown covered in red silk satin and decorated with gold braid and glass jewels. A large panel at the front is covered with turquoise silk satin and decorated with glass jewels and diamantes. The top edge is decorated with tear drop shaped plastic jewels and wired diamantes. From the back hem hangs a panel of gold knitted and sequined fabric.
C-086_c-d A pair of soft green cotton cuffs covered in gold lace and gold trim. The cuffs are decorated with green and yellow glass beads and pink/red ceramic beads.
St. Denis wore this headdress and cloak together with dress C-083 in the 1940s.
Extent:
4Medium:
Metal, Glass, Cotton, Silk, Plastic, CeramicRelated Entities
Ruth St. Denis (worn by)(designed by)