Swanilda
Theatre Costume
ca.1920-1967 (made)
ca.1920-1967 (made)
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This wig was worn by the character of Swanilda in the 1967 Ballet For All production of Coppélia. The wig has been re-lined and re-fronted at some point, suggesting that this is a pre-war wig repaired and reused for the 1967 production. Most wigs for the stage are made from human or animal hair knotted into a net or lace cap. These materials are flexible and light to wear under the hot stage lights.
Object details
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| Title | Swanilda (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Human hair on netting |
| Brief description | Wig for Swanilda in Coppélia, after Alfred Albert, recreated by Paulette Dynalix and Lucien Duthoit for Ballet For All, 1967 |
| Physical description | Wig made from curled human hair on a net cap. The wig cap is made from a foundation of cotton gauze and caul net with a stage lace front. There is a drawstring at the nape to secure the wig to the head. The wig has been re-lined and re-fronted at some point, suggesting that this is a pre-war wig re-used for the 1967 production |
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| Credit line | Given by the Royal Academy of Dance |
| Summary | This wig was worn by the character of Swanilda in the 1967 Ballet For All production of Coppélia. The wig has been re-lined and re-fronted at some point, suggesting that this is a pre-war wig repaired and reused for the 1967 production. Most wigs for the stage are made from human or animal hair knotted into a net or lace cap. These materials are flexible and light to wear under the hot stage lights. |
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| Accession number | S.1584-1982 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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