Theatre Costume
1971 (made)
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Calf length dress with short frilled sleeves and wide V-neck in palest mauve artificial chiffon. The shallow v-neck is edged with a deep collar, trimmed with cotton fringing. Around the waist and elbows is an openwork cotton band overlaid with bold embroidery in grey and white textured cotton; attached from the band on the sleeves is a loose frill of the chiffon edged with the same cotton fringing as the collar. The skirt is banded and the hem edged with scalloped rows of the same cotton fringing. Attached beneath is a blue artificial silk strapless underdress, lined with white cotton, with pink elastic shoulder straps. The over and underdesses both fasten down the back with hooks and eyes.
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Materials and techniques | Synthetic chiffon, synthetic silk, cotton, cotton fringing, cotton braid, elastic, metal hooks and eyes |
Brief description | Dress for the Grand-Duchess Olga in Act III of Kenneth MacMillan's ballet Anastasia, designed by Barry Kay, The Royal Ballet, 1971 |
Physical description | Calf length dress with short frilled sleeves and wide V-neck in palest mauve artificial chiffon. The shallow v-neck is edged with a deep collar, trimmed with cotton fringing. Around the waist and elbows is an openwork cotton band overlaid with bold embroidery in grey and white textured cotton; attached from the band on the sleeves is a loose frill of the chiffon edged with the same cotton fringing as the collar. The skirt is banded and the hem edged with scalloped rows of the same cotton fringing. Attached beneath is a blue artificial silk strapless underdress, lined with white cotton, with pink elastic shoulder straps. The over and underdesses both fasten down the back with hooks and eyes. |
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Credit line | Given by the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden |
Object history | The costume was designed by Barry Kay for the Grand Duchess Olga in Act III of Kenneth MacMillan's ballet Anastasia, premiered in the three-act version at the Royal Opera House on 22 July 1971. The role of Olga was created by Vergie Derman so the costume was made for a later revival when the dancers appearing in the role were Diana Vere, Sandra Conley, Marguerite Porter, Laura Connor and Genesia Rosato. |
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Accession number | S.29-2003 |
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Record created | September 17, 2003 |
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