Gold Net Tunics, The Song of Songs, The Daughters of Jerusalem (set of six)

Costume

Identifier
C-240_1-6
Date:
1951
Description:
A set of six gold net tunics worn in the role of The Daughters of Jerusalem in The Song of Songs.

Item Details:
The tunic consist of a long rectangle of gold net with bound holes for the arms and head. The hem is fringed with gold fringe. These costume would have been worn with headdresses (C-235_1-6), body decorations (C-236_1-6), arm and leg bands (C-237_1-24), leotards (C-238_1-6), and scarves (C-241_1-6).
The costumes for The Song of Songs were designed by Ted Shawn after Tissot and Moreau and made by George Horn.

C-240_1 Inscribed with Alicia (Alicia Rudolph). 
C-240_2 Inscribed with Pat (Patricia Stanley)
C-240_3 Inscribed with Fronda (Fronda Bisgyer)
C-240_4 Inscribed with Rita (Rita Wierman)
C-240_5 Inscribed with Ebba (Ebba Rosenblad)
C-240_6 Inscribed with Nancy (Nancy Plumer).
Extent:
6
Medium:
Cotton, Metal