Child's Clown Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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

Name/Title

Child's Clown Costume

Entry/Object ID

2021.29.9

Description

Part A) Child's red and white clown costume. Jumpsuit. Rounded neckline and wrist-length sleeves. Outside edge of sleeves are decorated with a straight line of self-covered red buttons. Band of red and white striped fabric attached over armhole sleeve and across front and back of costume. The top front of costume has three X-shaped sequin embellishments. Very high zig-zag waistline. Bottom of costume is vertically red and white striped. "Lightning" zipper closure down back of costume. Covering on sleeve buttons are severely frayed and zipper is broken. Part B) Pointed red and white striped hat. Two bobbly and glittery plastic balls on thread-wrapped wires are attached to tip of hat. Straight line of decorative self-covered buttons down one side of the hat. Inside lining of hat is stiff. Elasticated band attached at both ends to inside of hat rim. Plastic balls have lost most of their glitter and buttons are noticeable frayed.

Use

Worn as part of a troupe dance performance.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Museum of Vancouver

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Cotton, Glitter, Plastic

Color

Red, White

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1955 - 1960

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

Hat (white ball): OFFICIALLY / U.S.T.T.A. / PALMA / JAPAN / APPROVED

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Costume Length: 104cm Width (b): 32cm Hat Length: 41cm Width: 25cm