Costume, Dance
Costume, Dance
Costume, Dance

Costume, Dance

Object number2017.87.1 a-c
Datec. 1984
MediumFabric; Metal
Credit LineGift of Mary Ferro
DescriptionI Campagnoli dance costume consisting of shawl, black skirt, and apron. Costume shawl. Triangular shape. Floral patterned fabric with green background and pink, brown, and orange flowers. Yellow fringe along bottom edge. Costume skirt. Mid-calf-length. Black heavy fabric. Wide waist band with no fasteners at back opening. Pleats below waistband. Costume apron. Body and waist straps are floral patterned fabric with green background and pink, brown, and orange flowers. Pleats below waistband. Proper left strap has six ribbons sewn near apron body; ribbons are white, red, cream, and green.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 15.625 × 22 × 0.75 in. (39.7 × 55.9 × 1.9 cm)
Height x Width (b - width at waist): 16 × 33.5 in. (40.6 × 85.1 cm)
Height x Width (c - width at waist): 14.5 × 22.75 in. (36.8 × 57.8 cm)
Length (c - straps end to end): 79.5 in. (201.9 cm)
Historical NotesThis costume belonged to Mary Ferro, a lifetime member and former co-director, of the Italian folk and dance troupe I Campagnoli. This costume represents the town of Aviano in Northern Italy and is worn with the white blouse (2016.32.8) and black vest (2016.32.6) in Ferro's previously donated collection. Sponsored by the Italian Sons and Daughters of America in the early 1960s, I Campagnoli was first directed by Professor Lorenzo Malfatti and Eugene Ricotti (later Richards). Initially, members were primarily Italian immigrants. I Campagnoli met weekly and learned a wide range of Italian folk music collected by Malfatti; members also learned corresponding dances. The music was primarily in Italian dialect from various regions of Italy. In the late 1960s, donor Mary Ferro's mother, Jane Ferro, took over as director for I Campagnoli. She organized their participation in various folk festivals in the United States, in addition to the opening of the Italian section of Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park. Ferro also brought I Campagnoli to Italy where they performed in cities such as Lucca, Rome, and Venice.
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