Headdress
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brocade, Cotton, Silk taffeta, Wool
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Smallhythe Place, Kent
NT 1118958
Summary
Tudor style headdress, in blue brocade and black flannel, trimmed with black and white chequered braid. Panel of Balkan-type embroidery, long green taffeta ribbon bow. Stage costume probably from one of Edith Craig's pageants (?), or worn by Ellen Terry as 'Mistress Page' in 'THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR'. Possibly associated with costume NT/SMA/TC/113a-f.