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Theatre Costume

1910 (made)

Costume for a Huntsman in Act I of the ballet Giselle, Diaghilev Ballet, 1910. Skirted medieval-style collarless coat in black lilac velvet. The wide tapering sleeves are of blackish lilac silk with scarlet taffeta lining visible at the wrist.


Object details

Object type
Brief description
Costume for a Huntsman in Act I of the ballet Giselle, Diaghilev Ballet, 1910.
Physical description
Costume for a Huntsman in Act I of the ballet Giselle, Diaghilev Ballet, 1910. Skirted medieval-style collarless coat in black lilac velvet. The wide tapering sleeves are of blackish lilac silk with scarlet taffeta lining visible at the wrist.
Dimensions
  • Neck to hem (laid flat) length: 115cm
  • Width at widest point (laid flat) width: 77cm
  • Neckline (laid flat) width: 14cm
  • Weight: 1.3kg
Collection
Accession number
S.596-1980

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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