Costume Design
1971 (made)
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Design for Dorothy Dandridge in To See Such Fun, showing a full length female figure wearing a full length black evening gown with, over, a black lace, long sleeved top, open at the front, with scalloped edges and double tiered cuffs ending in similar scallops. She wears a choker of strings of pearls or white jewels with a large white stone to the front and five strings of pearls or white jewels. The background is painted in grey-brown gouache. The whole is framed within a rectangle drawn in ink. The design is signed and dated and inscribed with the name of the actor and the scene.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and gouache on paper |
| Brief description | Design by Cynthia Tingey for Dorothy Dandridge in 'The Anniversary' scene in To See Such Fun, London Palladium, 1971 |
| Physical description | Design for Dorothy Dandridge in To See Such Fun, showing a full length female figure wearing a full length black evening gown with, over, a black lace, long sleeved top, open at the front, with scalloped edges and double tiered cuffs ending in similar scallops. She wears a choker of strings of pearls or white jewels with a large white stone to the front and five strings of pearls or white jewels. The background is painted in grey-brown gouache. The whole is framed within a rectangle drawn in ink. The design is signed and dated and inscribed with the name of the actor and the scene. |
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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 singer, Dorothy Dandridge, in the revue, To See Such Fun, London Palladium, 26 April 1971. The production was directed by Albert J. Knight. |
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| Literary reference | To See Such Fun |
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| Accession number | S.160-1999 |
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| Record created | July 19, 2000 |
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