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Anthony Holland costume design

Costume Design
1979 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Costume design for Angus Lennie as an Ugly Sister in the finale of "Cinderella". The design depicts a full length male figure wearing a parody of an 18th century panniered dress. The costume consists of a silver bodice decorated down the front with five orange bows, and the sleeves end in orange ruffles. The dress consists of a pair of orange panniers edged with several rows of ruffles, which open to reveal a pair of knee length orange and silver bloomers. The outfit is completed with a pair of high heeled silver shoes, and a large curly white wig which extends on either side of the head and is surmounted by a hat which consists of an orange frill and decorated with four artificial white mice.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleAnthony Holland costume design (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, Gouache, Silver paint, Ink, on paper
Brief description
Costume design by Anthony Holland for Angus Lennie as an Ugly Sister in Cinderella, King's Theatre, Edinburgh, 1979
Physical description
Costume design for Angus Lennie as an Ugly Sister in the finale of "Cinderella". The design depicts a full length male figure wearing a parody of an 18th century panniered dress. The costume consists of a silver bodice decorated down the front with five orange bows, and the sleeves end in orange ruffles. The dress consists of a pair of orange panniers edged with several rows of ruffles, which open to reveal a pair of knee length orange and silver bloomers. The outfit is completed with a pair of high heeled silver shoes, and a large curly white wig which extends on either side of the head and is surmounted by a hat which consists of an orange frill and decorated with four artificial white mice.
Dimensions
  • Height: 367mm
  • Width: 271mm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • ' Mice On Springs / Silver Lurex / Organza On / Side Panniers / Satin Bloomers ' (Textual information; Along the right hand side of the figure; handwriting; ink)
  • ' "Cinderella" ' (Textual information; Upper left hand corner; handwriting; ink)
  • ' Angus Lennie / - Finale ' (Textual information; Upper right hand corner; 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
Literary referenceCinderella
Collection
Accession number
S.549-2000

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Record createdAugust 9, 2000
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