Leg Wrappings, The Feather of the Dawn (four pairs)

Costume

Identifier
C-152_1-4_a-b
Date:
1923
Description:
Four pairs of cream cotton leg wrappings. Worn by female dancers of the Denishawn Company in Dance of the Corn Maidens from The Feather of the Dawn.

Item Details:
Each leg wrapping consists of a square of quilted cream cotton with a long strip attached to one corner. The square would have been wrapped around the leg and held in place by the long strip being wrapped tightly around the wearer's calf. These would have been worn with dresses C-151_1-6.

C-152_1_a-b Inscribed with Jane, Ruth crossed out, and two additional unreadable names (Jane Sherman, Ruth Austin)
C-152_2_a-b Inscribed with Ann, Ernestine, and Linda (Ann Douglas, Ernestine Day, Linda?)
C-152_3_a-b Inscribed with Pauline (Pauline Lawrence)
C-152_4_a-b Inscribed with Geordie (Georgia Graham)
Extent:
8
Medium:
Cotton