Artefacts

Sarajevo 1984, dress worn by Jayne TORVILL (GBR) ice dance Olympic champion.

Physical description

Violet dress with golden lacing.

Created

Created: Bob Murphy Costume Created: Courtney JONES (30/04/1933)

Used

Used: Jayne TORVILL

Materials

textile, metal

Colors

purple-mauve, gold

Dimension

79 x 45 cm

Literature

The Treasures of the Olympic Winter Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2009. DEAN, Christopher; TORVILL, Jayne. Torvill and Dean, The Autobiography of Ice Dancing's Greatest Stars / with John Man. Toronto: Brich Lane Press Book, cop. 1996.

Type of item

Sport equipment -> dress

Reference number

93626

Keywords

Olympic champion Sarajevo 1984, Olympic Winter Games Female Figure skating/Ice dancing[X]Fashion

Notes

Costumes belonging to Christopher DEAN and Jayne TORVILL (GBR) to dance to Ravel’s Bolero, Olympic champions, Sarajevo 1984 The costumes chosen by TORVILL and DEAN were a sensation. They were designed by Courtney Jones, a previous world champion, and skating costume designer Bobby Thompson, himself an ex-skater and trainer.