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Theatre Costume

1963

Costume for Myrtha, Queen of the Wilis.


Object details

Object type
Theatre costume
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Wing
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Wing
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Headdress
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Necklaces
Brief description
Costume for Myrtha, Queen of the Wilis in 'The World of Giselle', Ballet For All, 1963
Physical description
Costume for Myrtha, Queen of the Wilis.
Credit line
Given by the Royal Academy of Dance
Object history
Headdress, wings, and ivy trail for Myrtha, Queen of the Wilis in Peter Brinson's production 'The World of Giselle', Ballet For All, King's Lynn Festival, 31st July 1963. The production remained in the repertoire of Ballet For All until 1978.
Associations
Perrot, Jules
Coralli, Jean
Petipa, Marius
Literary references
  • The World of Giselle
  • Giselle
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1569&C-1982

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Record createdOctober 29, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O106911/theatre-costume/
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