98/19/13 Top, part of hand balancing costume, Ardini vaudeville performers, metal/cotton/synthetic, Australia, 1920-1950

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98/19/13 Top, part of hand balancing costume, Ardini vaudeville performers, metal/cotton/synthetic, Australia, 1920-1950

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Object statement

Top, part of hand balancing costume, Ardini vaudeville performers, metal/cotton/synthetic, Australia, 1920-1950

History notes

The Ardinis were a family of handbalancers and musicians who performed on the Australian vaudeville circuit between the 1920s and the 1950s.
Donated to the Sydney Opera House by Mrs Jean Ardini 102/56 Ocean St Narrabeen, or 19 Lovett St Manly Vale.

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Description

Crop top with round neckline and short puff sleeves. Bodice is made of grey cotton fabric covered with large round silver sequins. Fuchsia pink organdy frill trims the neckline. Matching pink puff sleeves trimmed near cuff with three rows of sequins above a short frill. Low cut back with centre back opening fastening with metal hooks and eyes attached to elastic. A narrow elastic strap is across the open back fastening with metal hook and eye. Machine and hand sewn, unlined.

Designed: Unknown; Australia; 1920 - 1949

Owned: Sydney Opera House; Sydney

Used: Ardini family;

Registration number

98/19/13

Production date

1920 - 1949

Width

500 mm

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Acquisition credit line

Sydney Opera House Trust

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