Costume worn by Henry Irving (1838 –1905) in the role of 'Benedick' in the 1882 production of 'Much Ado About Nothing'
Auguste et Cie
Category
Costume
Date
1882
Materials
velvet, silk, ribbon, steel cut beads
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Smallhythe Place, Kent
NT 1118907
Summary
Costume worn by Henry Irving (1838 –1905) in the role of 'Benedick' in the 1882 production of 'Much Ado About Nothing' at the Lyceym Theatre. Comprised of doublet and breeches of light brown figured velvet, with mock slashing of petersham ribbon edged with cut steel beads.
Makers and roles
Auguste et Cie , costumier Patience Harris, designer