Theatre Costume

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Annals, Michael (designers)

Three-part costume designed by Michael Annals for Joan in George Bernard Shaw's play, Saint Joan.

S.777:1-1997
Overdress in peach linen with front lacing

S.777:2-1997
Underdress

S.777:3-1997
Lacing for overdress

Object details

Categories	Entertainment & Leisure Theatre Costume
Object type	Theatre costume
Parts	This object consists of 3 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below) Theatre Costume Dress Theatre Costume Dress Theatre Costume Ties (Fasteners)
Materials and techniques	Linen Linen Machine Sewing
Brief description	Costume designed by Michael Annals for Joan in George Bernard Shaw's play, Saint Joan, worn by Joan Plowright, National Theatre Company, Chichester Festival and Old Vic, 1963
Physical description	Three-part costume designed by Michael Annals for Joan in George Bernard Shaw's play, Saint Joan. S.777:1-1997 Overdress in peach linen with front lacing S.777:2-1997 Underdress S.777:3-1997 Lacing for overdress
Dimensions	Part 1 length: 1130mm Part 1 width: 373mm Part 2 length: 1040mm Part 2 width: 510mm Part 3 length: 1665mm Part 3 width: 0.5mm All parts weight: 2.2kg (Note: Measured in bag)
Marks and inscriptions	'Chichester Festival / St Joan / Joan Plowright' (Written identification. On label.)
Object history	Costumes purchased at the Royal National Theatre charity auction in 1996, or donated by the National Theatre prior to the auction: S.742 - S.810-1997, S.822 - S.824:2-1997. Associated production: Saint Joan. Designer: Michael Annals. Director: John Dexter. Wearer and actor: Joan Plowright. Character: St Joan of Arc. Performing company: National Theatre. Chichester Festival Theatre, Sussex, 24.6.1963. Old Vic, London, 30.10.1963.
Collection	Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number	S.777:1 to 3-1997

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Record created	October 7, 2010
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1173847/theatre-costume-annals-michael/

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