Subseries I.D. Costumes

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1736275
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2
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subseries
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3483700
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{"value"=>"3483700", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1960s-1990s", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1960/1999"}
unittitle
{"value"=>"Subseries I.D. Costumes"}
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{"value"=>"<p>This subseries holds more than thirty costumes and articles of clothing, mostly designed by Charlip and Bill Gibb for dance and theater performances. Seventeen t-shirts and one sweatshirt designed by Charlip are also present, along with several props. A few additional costumes and t-shirts are held in series VII, on panels used in the Remy Charlip's World exhibition at the San Francisco Public Library. Costume lists and designs are in subseries I.A., as well as in the notebooks and journals in series III.</p> <p>Several costumes in the collection were designed by Bill Gibb for <span class=\"title\">Mad River</span>, performed by the London Contemporary Dance Theatre in 1972 (Charlip choreographed the production). These consist of shorts, dresses, shirts, and a hat. Also present is the jacket Charlip designed for \"Glow Worm,\" performed on WGBH-TV. Other costumes include pants, a vest, bracelets, gloves, and hats. Additionally, there are two kimonos and three pairs of suit jackets and pants; it is unclear if these were worn in performance.</p> <p>All t-shirts feature Charlip's artwork and designs, and are for events, performances, and organizations. There are t-shirts for The Parachute Fund, AIDS Project Los Angeles, the 1993 Bay Are Dance Series, Dancers for Disarmament, Lincoln Center Institute, Boston Dance Circle, Phoebe Neville Dance Company, <span class=\"title\">Harlequin and the Gift of His Friends</span> at Event '97, and Indian Springs Resort and Spa.</p> <p>The props consist of a cane; an umbrella used in performances of <span class=\"title\">A Beautiful Day</span>; two inflatable globes used for \"Etude\" from <span class=\"title\">Remy Charlip Dances</span>; pop-up flower bouquets used for \"Flowering Trees\" from <span class=\"title\">Ten Men</span> performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 1984; and three dolls.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Costumes are available by appointment only. Please contact dance@nypl.org to arrange to view these items.</p>"}
date_start
1960
keydate
1960
date_end
1999
date_inclusive_start
1960
date_inclusive_end
1999

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