Echoes of Erin dance costume

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Echoes of Erin dance costume

Moulton, Robert Darrell

Lippincott, Gertrude Lawton

Created: 1955

Women's dance costume for "Echoes of Erin: To Henry Cowell", which premiered May 7, 1955, at the Minneapolis Young Women's Christian Association. The kelly green cotton knit dress features brown bias edging and decoration, with a red burlap trailing sash. It has an offset triangular yoke at waist and open-flared skirt that incorporates strips of all three fabrics. Designed and made by Robert Moulton. Worn by Gertrude Lippincott of Minnesota. Lippincott was a prominent dancer, choreographer and teacher.

Benton Hall

Dance

Clothing.Women's Special Purpose Clothing.Costumes

costume (character dress)

Minnesota Digital Library

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