Artefacts

Sarajevo 1984, suit worn by Christopher DEAN (GBR) ice dance Olympic champion.

Physical description

Costume composed by 2 items: 93637 shirt and 93638 pants.

Created

Created: Courtney JONES (30/04/1933)

Used

Used: Christopher DEAN

Materials

textile

Colors

purple-mauve

Dimension

160 x 80 cm

Literature

The Treasures of the Olympic Winter Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2009.

Type of item

-> Sport equipment

Reference number

202016

Ensemble

Keywords

Olympic champion Sarajevo 1984, Olympic Winter Games Male 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.