Costume designed by Jean Hugo for The Muse in the ballet c.1830, London Coliseum 1971
Theatre Costume
1971 (made)
1971 (made)
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Ballet dress with white artificial silk bodice with net sleeves and black stud decoration in form of a 'bow', layered white net skirt with deep band of ribbon arabesques around the lower hem and yellow satin sash with fixed bow with short tails. Separate small black net and artificial pink and yellow flower headdress and a pair of three-quarter length white silk gloves.
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Title | Costume designed by Jean Hugo for The Muse in the ballet <i>c.1830</i>, London Coliseum 1971 (generic title) |
Brief description | Costume designed by Jean Hugo for Margot Fonteyn as The Muse in the ballet called c.1830, performed at London Coliseum 1971. |
Physical description | Ballet dress with white artificial silk bodice with net sleeves and black stud decoration in form of a 'bow', layered white net skirt with deep band of ribbon arabesques around the lower hem and yellow satin sash with fixed bow with short tails. Separate small black net and artificial pink and yellow flower headdress and a pair of three-quarter length white silk gloves. |
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Gallery label | Costume designed by Jean Hugo for The Muse in the pas de deux Oh, quand je dors, choreographed by Frederick Ashton in the ballet c.1830, worn by Margot Fonteyn at the gala The Greatest Show on Earth at the London Coliseum, 22 June 1971.(22/03/2000) |
Credit line | Given by Richard Buckle, CBE. |
Object history | The costume was designed by Jean Hugo and worn by Margot Fonteyn as The Muse in the pas de deux danced to Liszt's Oh, quand je dors choreographed by Frederick Ashton in the ballet called c.1830. The ballet formed part of the programme of the gala Répétition Générale for The Greatest Show on Earth, at the London Coliseum on 22 June 1971, organised by Richard Buckle in aid of the Save the Titian Fund and the Museum of Theatre Arts (now part of The Theatre Museum). The costume was made by Marjorie Rogers and the costumes for c.1830 were sponsored by John Player and Sons. |
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Accession number | S.1:1 to 7-2000 |
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Record created | March 22, 2000 |
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