Not on display

Theatre Costume

1913 (made)
Artist/Maker

Costume design 15 by Nicholas Roerich for a Maiden in scene 1 in Nijinsky's ballet Le Sacre du printemps created for Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes 1913. Long robe of off white wool coloured bright scarlet with 'underskirt' and orange underarm gusset, with elaborate multicoloured patterns around the neck, shoulders and cuffs. On the chest are five noduled circles with a pomme cross in pale yellow on a brown red ground. Around the hem is an elaborate multicoloured patterned band with a simple pattern of lines and spots on the 'underskirt'.

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Brief description
Costume design 15 by Nicholas Roerich for a Maiden in scene 1 in Nijinsky's ballet Le Sacre du printemps created for Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes 1913.
Physical description
Costume design 15 by Nicholas Roerich for a Maiden in scene 1 in Nijinsky's ballet Le Sacre du printemps created for Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes 1913. Long robe of off white wool coloured bright scarlet with 'underskirt' and orange underarm gusset, with elaborate multicoloured patterns around the neck, shoulders and cuffs. On the chest are five noduled circles with a pomme cross in pale yellow on a brown red ground. Around the hem is an elaborate multicoloured patterned band with a simple pattern of lines and spots on the 'underskirt'.
Dimensions
  • Length shoulder to hem length: 118.9cm
  • Overdress length: 105.7cm
  • Width across shoulders width: 61.5cm
  • Length of sleeve shoulder seam to wrist length: 45.5cm
Collection
Accession number
S.675-1980

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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