Theatre Costume
ca. 1932 (made)
Costume for the Hand of Fate pas de deux in George Balanchine's ballet Cotillon, de Basil Ballets Russes 1932, designed by Christian Berard. Black calf-length tutu with cotton velvet bodice and net skirt. The bodice is sleeveless and extends into a soft point at the centre front. Both the bodice and the full net skirt are decorated with appliquéd gold stars and crescent moons which have been machine stitched in place. The skirt is unlined, the interior of the bodice is boned and is lined with cream cotton. The dress fastens at the rear with a vertical row of metal hooks and eyes.
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton velvet bodice, cotton net skirt. Lined with cream cotton. Machine stitched, hand finished. |
| Brief description | Costume for the Hand of Fate pas de deux in George Balanchine's ballet Cotillon, de Basil Ballets Russes 1932, designed by Christian Berard. Black calf-length tutu with velvet bodice and net skirt appliqued with stars painted gold. |
| Physical description | Costume for the Hand of Fate pas de deux in George Balanchine's ballet Cotillon, de Basil Ballets Russes 1932, designed by Christian Berard. Black calf-length tutu with cotton velvet bodice and net skirt. The bodice is sleeveless and extends into a soft point at the centre front. Both the bodice and the full net skirt are decorated with appliquéd gold stars and crescent moons which have been machine stitched in place. The skirt is unlined, the interior of the bodice is boned and is lined with cream cotton. The dress fastens at the rear with a vertical row of metal hooks and eyes. |
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| Object history | Purchased at the sale of Costumes and Curtains from the Diaghilev and de Basil Ballets at the Chenil Galleries, Kings Road on 3 March 1973 - part of Lot 222 when it was purchased by the Friends of the Museum of Performance for £55 |
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| Accession number | S.160-1985 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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