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Theatre Costume

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Fitted shorts high cut at the legs, applique with wide stripes of pale cinnamon crepe de chine to the front sides, sides of Indian red satin, to the front sides of the central red panel are strips of bright green velvet ribbon, to the sides dark brown ribbon; to the back is bright green velvet ribbon to sides and dark brown ribbon to centre. Lined with off white cotton, with elastic braces with buckles to fasten.


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Brief description
Trunks for Albrecht in Act I worn by Anton Dolin in an unidentified production of 'Giselle'.
Physical description
Fitted shorts high cut at the legs, applique with wide stripes of pale cinnamon crepe de chine to the front sides, sides of Indian red satin, to the front sides of the central red panel are strips of bright green velvet ribbon, to the sides dark brown ribbon; to the back is bright green velvet ribbon to sides and dark brown ribbon to centre. Lined with off white cotton, with elastic braces with buckles to fasten.
Dimensions
  • Waist to hem length: 46cm
  • Width: 44cm
  • Boxed weight weight: 1.25kg
Marks and inscriptions
  • ' Mr / Dolin ' (Written)
  • ' L & H Nathan / Ltd / 12, Panton Street / Haymarket / London. ' (Trade label:)
Credit line
Given by Arts Educational Trust Ltd
Object history
Trunks for Albrecht in Act I worn by Anton Dolin in an unidentified production of the ballet 'Giselle', choreographed by Jules Perrot & Jean Coralli, with music by Adolphe Adam.
Production
Reason For Production: Commission
Associations
Literary referenceGiselle
Collection
Accession number
S.1074-1986

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Record createdOctober 29, 2004
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