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Costume

ca. 1955
Artist/Maker

Costume for Cinderella in Act I & III worn by Nadia Nerina and Anya Linden. Drab charcoal grey dress with three-quarter length sleeves, an off white apron and ragged hems.


Object details

Object type
Brief description
Costume for Cinderella in Act I & III worn by Nadia Nerina and Anya Linden in 'Cinderella', Covent Garden, ca. 1955.
Physical description
Costume for Cinderella in Act I & III worn by Nadia Nerina and Anya Linden. Drab charcoal grey dress with three-quarter length sleeves, an off white apron and ragged hems.
Dimensions
  • Collar to hem length: 102cm
  • Shoulder to shoulder width: 46cm
  • Weighed on hanger weight: 1.3kg
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
' Cinderella / I / Cinderella / Linden & Nerina ' (ROH wardrobe label)
Credit line
Given by the Royal Academy of Dance
Object history
Costume for Cinderella in Act I & III worn by Nadia Nerina and Anya Linden in Frederick Ashton's ballet 'Cinderella'. The ballet, with music by Serge Prokofiev and designs by Jean-Denis Malclès, was first performed by the Sadler's Wells (now Royal) Ballet, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 23rd December 1948. The original cast was led by Moira Shearer, Michael Somes, Frederick Ashton and Robert Helpmann.

The ballet was re-designed by Henry Bardon & David Walker in 1965; again by David Walker in 1988; and by Toer van Schayk & Christine Haworth in 2003.

Nadia Nerina first danced the role of Cinderella in 1951, and Anya Linden danced the role for the first time in 1956.
Production
Reason For Production: Commission
Subject depicted
Associations
Literary referenceCinderella
Collection
Accession number
S.1624-1982

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Record createdOctober 11, 2004
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