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Dress

ca. 1970

Costume for Fanny Elssler in the Cachucha. Dress


Object details

Object type
Brief description
Recreation of the costume worn by Fanny Elssler in the dance La Cachucha from 'Le Diable Boiteux', Ballet For All, Civic Theatre, Rotherham, 1967
Physical description
Costume for Fanny Elssler in the Cachucha. Dress
Dimensions
  • Shoulder to hem length: 108cm
  • Shoulder to shoulder width: 49cm
  • Dress weight: 2.2kg
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
' Cachucha / Lansley ' (ROH wardrobe label)
Credit line
Given by the Royal Academy of Dance
Object history
Recreation of the costume worn by Fanny Elssler in the dance La Cachucha from 'Le Diable Boiteux' first performed by Ballet for All at the Civic Theatre, Rotherham, 27th September, 1967. The choreography for the dance was based on the notated score by F A Zorn which was translated into labonotation by Ann Hutchinson, and staged by Hutchinson and Philippa Heale. The music for the dance was arranged by John Lanchbery after a traditional score, and the costume was based after contemporary lithographs.
Production
Reason For Production: Commission
Subject depicted
Association
Literary referenceLa Cachucha
Collection
Accession number
S.1670-1982

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Record createdSeptember 23, 2004
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