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Theatre Costume

1918 (made)
Artist/Maker
Sonia Delaunay (designers)

Costume for Amoun in Mikhail Fokine's ballet Cleopatre, Diaghilev Ballet, redesigned by Sonia Delaunay 1918. Short skirt in 'Egyptian' style appliqued with bands in diverse colours.

Object details

Categories
Dance
Costumes
Entertainment & Leisure
Object type
Theatre costume
Materials and techniques
Sewing
Brief description
Costume for Amoun in Mikhail Fokine's ballet Cleopatre, Diaghilev Ballet, redesigned by Sonia Delaunay 1918. Short skirt in 'Egyptian' style appliqued with bands in diverse colours.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1700mm (Note: Display footprint (as mounted).)
  • Width: 650mm (Note: Display footprint (as mounted).)
  • Depth: 600mm (Note: Display footprint (as mounted).)
  • Circumference of hat circumference: 56.6cm
  • Length of hat from base to point but it was not worn stiffly pointed length: 55cm
  • Width of blanck and white brim of hat width: 10.6cm
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.2489-1986

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1114729/theatre-costume-sonia-delaunay/
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