Theatre Costume
1955 (made)
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Short 'mess-jacket' with pointed lower fronts, in black wool, the fronts, cuffs and collar edged with silver metal braid laid over a plain cotton braid. Within this, down the fronts, are graduated loops of the same silver braid. On each shoulder are bold epaulettes made of layers of felt, densely covered with the same silver braid. The body is lined with black satin and the sleeves with ivory twill; to either side of the lower front are elastic bars to fasten across with a hook and eye.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wool, silver metal braid, cotton braid, satin, twill, felt |
| Brief description | Costume for Rinaldo in Ashton's ballet Rinaldo and Armida designed by Peter Rice, Sadler's Wells Ballet 1955. |
| Physical description | Short 'mess-jacket' with pointed lower fronts, in black wool, the fronts, cuffs and collar edged with silver metal braid laid over a plain cotton braid. Within this, down the fronts, are graduated loops of the same silver braid. On each shoulder are bold epaulettes made of layers of felt, densely covered with the same silver braid. The body is lined with black satin and the sleeves with ivory twill; to either side of the lower front are elastic bars to fasten across with a hook and eye. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "(printed) ROYAL OPERA HOUSE / PRODUCTION: (handwritten) RINALDO & ARMIDA / (printed) ACT: SCENE: / Character (handwritten) RINALDO / (printed) Name (handwritten) M. SOMES / (printed) COVENT GARDEN" (Label; Back neck) |
| Credit line | Given by the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden |
| Object history | Costume for Armida in Frederick Ashton's ballet Rinaldo and Armida designed by Peter Rice, Sadler's Wells Ballet 1955. The costume was worn by Michael Somes, who created the leading role of Rinaldo. Historical significance: The ballet was based upon an episode in Orlando Furioso, but the costumes were obviously of the 1950s in design and execution. |
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| Accession number | S.71-2003 |
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| Record created | February 10, 2004 |
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