Black High Waisted Silk and Mohair Trousers, Unknown Work (set of six)
Costume
Identifier
C-340_1-6Date:
1930s
Description:
Six pairs of high waisted Spanish style silk and mohair trousers with elastic shoulder straps. Worn by members of Denishawn and Ted Shawn's Men Dancers Companies in unknown works.
Item Details:
Very similar to trousers C-283.
C-340_1 Contains a label with: Russel Uniform Co. 1600 Broadway, New York, Gorham (possibly- hard to read name). Written over the label is Mac (Wilbur McCormack).
C-340_2 Contains a label with: Western Costume Co. Los Angeles - name illegible - possibly Ted Shawn.
C-340_3 Contains a label with: Western Costume Co. Los Angeles - name illegible. A second label reads F. Del (Frank Delmar). Also written inside is NC (Ned Coupland).
C-340_4 Contains a label with: Russel Uniform Co. 1600 Broadway, New York. Steares. Waist 29 Length 33 1/2.
C-340_5 Contains a label reading FF (Foster Fitz-Simons).
C-340_6 No names.
Extent:
6
Medium:
Metal, Cotton, Silk, Mohair