Not currently on display at the V&A

Theatre Costume

ca. 1945
Artist/Maker

Spray of artificial flowers mounted on a white tulle bow, worn by Joyce Graeme as Myrtha, Queen of the Wilis, in Act II of the ballet Giselle, Ballet Rambert, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 1945 and Sadler's Wells Theatre, 1946.


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Brief description
Spray of artificial flowers, worn by Joyce Graeme as Myrtha, Queen of the Wilis, in Act II of the ballet Giselle, Ballet Rambert, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 1945 and Sadler's Wells Theatre, 1946.
Physical description
Spray of artificial flowers mounted on a white tulle bow, worn by Joyce Graeme as Myrtha, Queen of the Wilis, in Act II of the ballet Giselle, Ballet Rambert, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 1945 and Sadler's Wells Theatre, 1946.
Object history
Spray of artificial flowers for Myrtha, Queen of the Wilis worn by Joyce Graeme in Act II of the ballet 'Giselle' performed by Ballet Rambert at Birmingham Repertory Theatre (Act II only), 31st July 1945, & Sadler's Wells Theatre (complete ballet), 11th July 1946. The music for the ballet was composed by Adolphe Adam, and the choreography was by Jules Perrot and Jean Coralli. The scenery and costumes were designed by Hugh Stevenson.
Associations
Literary referenceGiselle
Collection
Accession number
S.467-1979

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Record createdOctober 29, 2004
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