Trunks, Headdress, and Cuffs, Mouvement Naif (ensemble)

Costume

Identifier
C-289_a-d
Date:
1935
Description:
Gold silk self-patterned trunks, headdress, and cuffs, all decorated with bands of red and black cotton trims. Worn by Ted Shawn in Mouvement Naif.

Item Details:
C-289_a A pair of high cut, high waisted gold trunks trimmed around the legs and waist with bands of red and black cotton trim. The trunks fasten on the right hip with hooks and bars.
C-289_b-c A pair of cuffs/gauntlets made form gold silk covered canvas and trimmed with black and red cotton. The cuffs fasten with metal snaps. 
C-289_d A cap with long ties, which would hang down the back, made from gold silk satin and trimmed with red and black cotton.
Extent:
4
Medium:
Cotton, Silk, Metal

Related Entities
Ted Shawn (worn by)
Related collections
Ted Shawn Costume Collection
Related Storage Locations
Costume Box 044
Rights