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The Wild, Wild Women dance costume
1997.79.1.1-3
Titles: The Wild, Wild Women dance costume (Supplied title)
Description: Women's dance costume for "The Wild, Wild Women", which premiered March 26, 1953. Synthetic knit split-personality dress with zipper back. Red glove with black fringe on cuff. Straight pin with black and rhinestone decoration. Designed and made by Robert Moulton. Worn by Gertrude Lippincott of Minnesota. Lippincott was a prominent dancer, choreographer and teacher.
Dates
- 1953 (Use)
Creation
- designer: Moulton, Robert Darrell
- made by: Moulton, Robert Darrell
- used by: Lippincott, Gertrude
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 1997.79.1.1-3
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 3 items
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 49 inches length (1997.79.1.1, dress, from back of neck to hem)
- 12 3/4 inches width (1997.79.1.1, dress, at shoulders)
- 11 inches length (1997.79.1.2, glove)
- 5 inches width (1997.79.1.2, glove, at widest)
- 4 5/8 inches length (1997.79.1.3, pin)
- 3/4 inch width (1997.79.1.3, pin, at widest)
Subjects
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1997.79.1.1-3