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Theatre Costume

1964 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Costume for Judith Bliss in Noel Coward's play, Hay Fever, worn by Edith Evans, National Theatre at the Old Vic, 1964.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dress
  • Theatre Costume
  • Mantle
Brief description
Costume for Judith Bliss in Noel Coward's play, Hay Fever, worn by Edith Evans, National Theatre at the Old Vic, 1964.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 4.95kg (Note: Total weight of box)
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'L.H. Nathan 12 Panton St. Haymarket' (Trade label in both garments.)
  • 'Dame Edith Evans' (Written identification on labels in both garments.)
Object history
Costumes purchased at the Royal National Theatre charity auction in 1996, or donated by the National Theatre prior to the auction: S.742 - S.810-1997, S.822 - S.824:2-1997. Associated production: Hay Fever. Playwright: Noel Coward. Designers: Motley, Peter Key.Director: Noel Coward. Wearer and actor: Edith Evans. Character: Judith Bliss. Performing company: National Theatre. Old Vic, London, 7.10.1964. Performance category: Drama.
Production
Made at 12 Panton Street, Haymarket.
Collection
Accession number
S.780:1, 2-1997

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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