Matador's Costume

NameMatador's Costume

Maker Navarro Perinan

Date1888?

Place madeMadrid, Spain, Europe

MediumFiber, organic, synthetic

Dimensions(22 x 19 x 5 in., jacket sleeves at side)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1962.22.1 A-J

Description13 pieces.
a) Green jacket, embroidered with gold thread, red sequins, rows of heavy tassels cascade down front, back, on cuffs and on padded epaulettes. Tassels contain large white beads.
b) Green satin vest, embroidered with silver thread. Rown of silver tassels in front.
c) Green, silk tricoat breeches. Rows of tassels at cuffs made fo mixed silver and gold threads.
d) Hat with a rigid frame, traditional ovoid shape. Made of velvet, imitation lambs wool.
e) [pair] Shoes,black pumps with grosgrain bows and a rubber heel.
f) [pair] Stockings, long and of creaky white silk.
g) Shirt, white muslin, pleated, and small turnover collar. Long sleeves, French cuffs, button tab.
h) Black tie, length of narrow grosgrain, tied stringfashion.
i) Red sash, thin wool
j) [pair] Cuff links on shanks, gilt discs engraved with Greek crosses