Theatre Costume
1909 (made)
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Costume designed for the Prince in L'Oiseau d'Or consisting of:
Short-sleeved tunic of gold silk embroidered with gold ovals and green silk circles, with gold jersey inner sleeves set with metal studs. Down the centre front is a cream panel embroidered with flowers and a rose ending in a drop pearl, finishing in sash ends with pearl fringes.
Tights of gold jersey fixed on a band of yellow cotton jersey, the legs banded with small silver domed studs.
Short-sleeved tunic of gold silk embroidered with gold ovals and green silk circles, with gold jersey inner sleeves set with metal studs. Down the centre front is a cream panel embroidered with flowers and a rose ending in a drop pearl, finishing in sash ends with pearl fringes.
Tights of gold jersey fixed on a band of yellow cotton jersey, the legs banded with small silver domed studs.
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Brief description | Costume designed by Leon Bakst for the Prince in L'Oiseau d'Or (Blue Bird pas de deux) worn by Nijinsky, Diaghilev Ballet, 1909. |
| Physical description | Costume designed for the Prince in L'Oiseau d'Or consisting of: Short-sleeved tunic of gold silk embroidered with gold ovals and green silk circles, with gold jersey inner sleeves set with metal studs. Down the centre front is a cream panel embroidered with flowers and a rose ending in a drop pearl, finishing in sash ends with pearl fringes. Tights of gold jersey fixed on a band of yellow cotton jersey, the legs banded with small silver domed studs. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.837&A-1981 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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