Costume for Anna-Anna (Anger) worn by Lesley Collier in Kenneth MacMillan's ballet Seven Deadly Sins, designed by Ian Spurling, The Royal Ballet, 1973

Sleeveless dress with v neck and back in grey chiffon over white cotton, the bodice overlaid with black twill, shaped to points on the lower shoulders and extended to meet between the legs; the hip to thigh section is of white cotton covered with full pleated grey chiffon, the lower edge of each wide leg bound in black twill; to the back of each leg is a triple layer of grey chiffon frills. The dress is lined with white cotton and fastens down the back with a zip fastener.

Given by Lesley Collier

The costume was designed by Ian Spurling for Anna-Anna in the Anger sequence in Kenneth MacMillan's ballet "Seven Deadly Sins", produced by The Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in July 1973. The costume was worn by Lesley Collier in the 1973/4 revival. Because of the number of quick changes the costumes were numbered on the labels to indicate the order in which they were worn.

"Seven Deadly Sins" was a revised version of the work originally made for Western Theatre Ballet in 1961. Ian Spurling's highly idiosyncratic designs were a feature of both versions, prefiguring the later revival of interest in Art Deco. His decorative, witty costumes, executed in bright colours including such then unfashionable shades as lime green and vermilion, were an acclaimed feature of the production. They are decorative, imaginative and characteristic of their time in making and fabrics.

The museum also owns designs for the 1961 version of the ballet.

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