98/19/7 Blouse, part of hand balancing costume, Ardini vaudeville performers, metal/cotton/synthetic, Australia, 1920-1940

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98/19/7 Blouse, part of hand balancing costume, Ardini vaudeville performers, metal/cotton/synthetic, Australia, 1920-1940

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Object statement

Blouse, part of hand balancing costume, Ardini vaudeville performers, metal/cotton/synthetic, Australia, 1920-1940

Production notes

Used 1920s-1950s.

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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Blouse, part of hand balancing costume, Ardini vaudeville performers, metal/cotton/synthetic, Australia, 1920s-1940s.

Pink loose fitting blouse with round neck and long sleeves. Made of shiny synthetic fabric. Band of heavy mauve cotton sewn around neck and vertically from neck onto bodice of blouse on right hand side. This cotton is covered with hand sewn large silver sequins. Blouse has an opening on left shoulder and neck, fastening with four metal hooks and eyes. Sleeves are made of the same shiny synthetic and are puffed style. Cuffs of sleeves are made of heavy mauve cotton covered with handsewn silver sequins, each fastening with two metal hooks and eyes. Machine and hand sewn, unlined.

Designed: Unknown; Australia

Made: 1920 - 1959

Used: Ardini family; Australia

Owned: Sydney Opera House; Sydney

Registration number

98/19/7

Width

600 mm

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Acquisition credit line

Sydney Opera House Trust

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