Theatre Costume
1964 (made)
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ivory wool gown with silver/grey braid and decorative gold buttons at the sleeve openings, worn by Laurence Olivier as Othello
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Materials and techniques | Wool and braid with metal buttons |
Brief description | Costume worn by Laurence Olivier as Shakespeare's Othello, National Theatre at the Old Vic, 1964. Ivory wool gown |
Physical description | ivory wool gown with silver/grey braid and decorative gold buttons at the sleeve openings, worn by Laurence Olivier as Othello |
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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. This costume was donated to the Theatre Museum prior to the charity auction of costumes from the Royal National Theatre Archive, which took place at Sotheby's Main Galleries, New Bond Street, on 18 December 1996. Associated production: Othello. Playwright: William Shakespeare. Designer: Jocelyn Herbert. Director: John Dexter. Wearer and actor: Laurence Olivier. Character: Othello. Performing company: National Theatre. Old Vic, London, 21.4.1964. Performance category: Drama. Costumes, jewellery, accessories and wigs for this production: S.781:1 - S.800-1997. |
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Accession number | S.783-1997 |
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Record created | October 7, 2010 |
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