Friday, July 29, 2011

Circus Costumes in the Victoria and Albert Museum Collection

The title of this post says it all...I've already posted one aerialist costume from the V&A, but the museum's collection is so fantastic and shiny there are a couple more to show you!


front and back views of a 19th c. clown costume

a much better picture of the aerialist costume I posted earlier-check out the lacing on the shorts!

a late 19th c. evening shoe-not a circus costume, but the stripes are awesome!

And one last piece-a mid 19th c. bodice that just said 'circus' to me, although actually it was part of an evening ensemble.  This one is actually from an antique clothing store, not the V&A:
yay metallic tassels!

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