Shorts
1937
| Artist/Maker |
Costume for the Andantino worn by Alicia Markova in Bronislava Nijinska's ballet 'Les Biches' (as The House Party), performed by the Markova-Dolin Ballet, 1937. The music for the ballet was composed by Francis Poulenc, and the scenery and costumes were designed by Marie Laurencin. The ballet was originally commissioned and performed by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes in 1924.
Markova's costume was made after the original 1924 Laurencin design by Mme Manya.
Markova's costume was made after the original 1924 Laurencin design by Mme Manya.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | silk, silk velvet |
| Brief description | Brilliant Royal blue velvet silk shorts for the Andantino worn by Alicia Markova in 'Les Biches', Markova-Dolin Ballet, 1937. |
| Physical description | Costume for the Andantino worn by Alicia Markova. Very brief shorts of brilliant Royal blue silk velvet. The shorts are lined with matching silk and fasten ?on the left. |
| Production type | Unique |
| Object history | Gift of Dame Alicia Markova |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Summary | Costume for the Andantino worn by Alicia Markova in Bronislava Nijinska's ballet 'Les Biches' (as The House Party), performed by the Markova-Dolin Ballet, 1937. The music for the ballet was composed by Francis Poulenc, and the scenery and costumes were designed by Marie Laurencin. The ballet was originally commissioned and performed by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes in 1924. Markova's costume was made after the original 1924 Laurencin design by Mme Manya. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.652A-1983 |
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| Record created | September 22, 2004 |
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