Theatre Costume
1956
| Artist/Maker |
Headdress. Stiffened bands covered with red, black and white fabric, set with plastic studs.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Brief description | Headdress worn in 'Homage to a Princess', London Festival Ballet, Theatre de Monte Carlo, 1956. |
| Physical description | Headdress. Stiffened bands covered with red, black and white fabric, set with plastic studs. |
| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by Arts Educational Trust Ltd |
| Object history | Headdress worn in Michael Charnley's ballet 'Homage to a Princess' performed by London Festival Ballet at the Theatre de Monte Carlo, 18th April 1956. The music for the ballet was composed by Stan Kneton, and the scenery and costumes were designed by André Levasseur. The ballet was created for the gala performance to celebrate the marriage of Grace Kelly and His Serene Highness, Prince Rainier of Monaco. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
| Literary reference | Homage to a Princess |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1087-1986 |
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| Record created | November 2, 2004 |
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