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Theatre Costume

1954 (made)
Artist/Maker

Costume for Dapertutto:
'Swallow' tail coat of deep grey blue cloth with sleeves gathered into the shoulder, the lapels and front facings of deep blue taffeta.
Waistcoat, the front with lapels and slashed pockets of palest sage green silk moire, the back of palest blue cotton.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Coat
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Waistcoat
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Costume for Dapertutto in Jacques Offenbach's opera The Tales of Hoffmann, designed by Georges Wakhevitch, Royal Opera House, 1954.
Physical description
Costume for Dapertutto:
'Swallow' tail coat of deep grey blue cloth with sleeves gathered into the shoulder, the lapels and front facings of deep blue taffeta.
Waistcoat, the front with lapels and slashed pockets of palest sage green silk moire, the back of palest blue cotton.
Dimensions
  • Jacket length: 107cm (collar to hem)
  • Jacket width: 51cm
  • Waistcoat length: 57cm (collar to hem)
  • Waistcoat width: 36cm
Collection
Accession number
S.52&A-1980

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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