Costume Design
1971 (made)
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Design for the Ugly Sisters in Cinderella, showing two full length female figures. The left hand figure is short and dumpy and wears an enormous full length, low cut evening dress in lilac, the skirt decorated with vast pink bows and stripes of pink ribbon, the bodice and sleeves trimmed with similar bows and ribbon, the hem and large puff sleeves trimmed with lilac bobbles. She wears a high headdress of pinky-lilac feathers and lilac bobbles attached to a white tiara, elbow length pink gloves and carries a closed fan. The right hand figure is tall and thin and wears a lime green, full length, low cut evening dress of less exaggerated cut, trimmed all over with small green bows, with elbow length green gloves and a high headdress of green and lime green feathers and strands of white jewels attached to a tiara. The background is painted in grey-brown gouache. The design is signed and dated and on the reverse is inscribed with the names of the actors and the pantomime.
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Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and gouache on paper |
Brief description | Design by Cynthia Tingey for the Ugly Sisters in Cinderella, London Palladium, 1971 |
Physical description | Design for the Ugly Sisters in Cinderella, showing two full length female figures. The left hand figure is short and dumpy and wears an enormous full length, low cut evening dress in lilac, the skirt decorated with vast pink bows and stripes of pink ribbon, the bodice and sleeves trimmed with similar bows and ribbon, the hem and large puff sleeves trimmed with lilac bobbles. She wears a high headdress of pinky-lilac feathers and lilac bobbles attached to a white tiara, elbow length pink gloves and carries a closed fan. The right hand figure is tall and thin and wears a lime green, full length, low cut evening dress of less exaggerated cut, trimmed all over with small green bows, with elbow length green gloves and a high headdress of green and lime green feathers and strands of white jewels attached to a tiara. The background is painted in grey-brown gouache. The design is signed and dated and on the reverse is inscribed with the names of the actors and the pantomime. |
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Production type | Unique |
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Credit line | Given by the artist |
Object history | This is one of a collection of designs for pantomime and cabaret, given to the Theatre Museum by the designer, Cynthia Tingey, who created the costumes for 15 of the annual London Palladium pantomimes. This design was made for the pantomime, Cinderella, at the London Palladium, 21 December 1971. The production was directed by Albert J. Knight. The Ugly Sisters, here called Teresa and Julia Hardup, were played by Terry Scott (Teresa) and Julian Orchard (Julia). Historical significance: An example of pantomime costume design of the second half of the 20th century and of the work of a designer who specialised in pantomime and variety design. It is also an example of a design for a pantomime dame. |
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Literary reference | Cinderella |
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Accession number | S.66-1999 |
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Record created | April 11, 2000 |
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