Child's Puppet Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume

The BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC)

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2008.8.1

Description

Part A) Child's red and black cotton dress. Bodice is black, with a mock turtleneck and wrist-length sleeves. High waist. Skirt is red and black. Skirt is full and about calf-length. White styrofoam balls are attached along the outside edge of each sleeve and around the bottom of the skirt. Each styrofoam ball is topped with a reflective plastic circle and a clear bead. "Flash" zipper closure down center back of dress. Inside of dress is lined with ecru linen. Part B) Red and black hat, similar in appearance to a fez. Circular, with a flat top and straight sides. Sides of hat are red and top of hat is black. White styrofoam balls are attached around the outside of the hat and one ball on top. Each styrofoam ball is topped with a reflective plastic circle and a clear bead. Black elasticated band is attached to left and right side of hat. Part C) White cotton bloomers. Just above knee-length. Elasticated bands at waist and at bottom of each leg. Fabric is gathered underneath leg bands.

Use

Worn by the donor as a student of the Vancouver Ballet School c.1960.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Freiman, Debby

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Cotton, Styrofoam, Beads, Sequins

Color

Red, Black, Yellow

Made/Created

Date made

1959 - 1960

Place

City

Vancouver

State/Province

British Columbia

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

Dress: FREIMAN

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Dress Length: 86cm Width (b): 30cm Hat Circumference: 17cm Height: 9.5cm Bloomers Length: 62cm Width (w): 24cm