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Paris le. 1907 MH190710 Costume Fringe bra and long sarong skirt dance outfit; headdress, armbands, bracelets, drape. TM. N-6. Bellage. Armpits. Actions This famous set of pictures by Boyer document Mata Hari's "Danse Indienne" costume (1), part of her signature performance (2). Especially notable is the very daring display of belly (3, 4) and a series of dance moves (5, 6, 7, 8). Because the cards are hand-colored costume colors are not consistent. Three similar images, also signed by Boyer but bearing a different series numbers (500 and 1380) and publisher mark (SP), appears to be from the same session (9, 10, 11). Commentary It is impossible for the Bikini Scientist to not appreciate the sophistication of the waistline in the context of the evolution of waistline during the evolution of the v-kini in the 1980s. History repeats itself. Source Boyer, "Danse Indienne," Postcard Series, 1907. Date as per tallulahs.com; although some of these have been found with the blue 5c stamp, which dates from 1903-07, suggesting the date may be a year or two earlier; one card, signed a bit differently (.A0) is postmarked 1906. Sources: Tallulahs Vintage Images CD-ROM, 2003. Tallulahs Costumes Images CD-ROM, 2003. Shanmonster, "Bellydancers and Harem Girls--A Historical/Cheesecake Gallery," www.shanmonster.com, 2003. And other Internet sources. 11 pictures. |
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