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Anthony Holland costume design

Costume Design
1979 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Holland, Anthony (costume designer)
Place of origin
Great Britain (drawn)

Sixth Costume design for Stanley Baxter as an Ugly Sister in "Cinderella". The design depicts a full length male figure. The figure wears an elaborate pantomime costume that imitates a five tiered Wedding Cake. The costume consists of a white bodice and dress in four rigid tiers, which is decorated with pink roses, silver columns, and silver and pink floral swags. The sleeves and hem of the dress end in a fabric ruffle. The outfit is topped by a hat which represents the top tier of the wedding cake, and is surmounted by figures of a bride and groom.


Object details

Category
Scotland
Object type
Costume design
TitleAnthony Holland costume design (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, Gouache, Silver paint, Ink, on paper
Paper
Gouache
Ink
Pencil
Paint
Drawing (Image-Making)
Painting
Brief description
Costume design by Anthony Holland for Stanley Baxter as an Ugly Sister in Cinderella, King's Theatre, Edinburgh, 1979
Physical description
Sixth Costume design for Stanley Baxter as an Ugly Sister in "Cinderella". The design depicts a full length male figure. The figure wears an elaborate pantomime costume that imitates a five tiered Wedding Cake. The costume consists of a white bodice and dress in four rigid tiers, which is decorated with pink roses, silver columns, and silver and pink floral swags. The sleeves and hem of the dress end in a fabric ruffle. The outfit is topped by a hat which represents the top tier of the wedding cake, and is surmounted by figures of a bride and groom.
Dimensions
  • Height: 366mm
  • Width: 270mm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • ' Straight Bodice With / Two Centre Columns / Appliqué - Two Outer / Columns Braces To / Support Cake ' (Textual information; Along the right hand side of the figure; handwriting; ink)
  • ' Anthony Holland ' (Signature; Lower right hand corner; handwriting; ink)
  • ' "Cinderella" / Stanley Baxter ' (Textual information; Upper left hand corner; handwriting; ink)
  • ' Sixth Costume - At The Ball / Mr Baxter To Fall / Thro' Trapdoor Leaving / Cake On Stage ' (Textual information; Upper right hand corner; handwriting; ink)
  • ' Aperture Centre Of / Cake Large Enough / For Head, Arms / And Shoulders / To Get Thro' / Easily ' (Textual information; Along the left hand side of the figure; handwriting; ink)
Credit line
Given by Anthony Holland
Object history
This costume design by Anthony Holland is part of an extensive collection of designs donated to the Theatre Museum by the artist in 1996. The design was executed for a production of the pantomime "Cinderella" at the King's Theatre, Edinburgh, December 7th, 1979. The production was directed by Bruce McClure, and the settings and costumes were designed by Berkeley Sutcliffe. Anthony Holland designed the costumes for the Ugly Sisters.

Historical significance: An example of late 20th century costume design for a pantomime dame by an artist who worked extensively in this specialised area.
Subjects depicted
Costume Design
Pantomime
Drag
Literary referenceCinderella
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.546-2000

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Record createdAugust 9, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O46260/anthony-holland-costume-design-costume-design-holland-anthony/
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