Theatre Costume
1912 (made)
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Costume for a 'Little God' in the Ballets Russes production of Le Dieu bleu, 1912.
This costume is dominated by a tall papier maché conical headdress which was moulded as four graduated child heads on a base band of gold tissue from which hang gold cord loops. It was worn above a costume which included ornately decorated white bell-shaped trousers with gold waistband, gold loops, gold braid and gilt buttons. There was also a long-sleeved tunic of gold metal jersey set with gold studs. Around the neck of which was a gold band with gilt medallions linked to gold epaulettes with loops of gold cord and beads.
This ballet was first performed by the Ballets Russes on the 13th of May 1912 at the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris and was first performed by the company in London on 27 February 1913 at the Royal Opera House. The ballet was choreographed by Mikhail Fokine and the scenery and costumes was designed by Léon Bakst. The 'Little Gods' did relatively little dancing and were generally played by children.
This costume is dominated by a tall papier maché conical headdress which was moulded as four graduated child heads on a base band of gold tissue from which hang gold cord loops. It was worn above a costume which included ornately decorated white bell-shaped trousers with gold waistband, gold loops, gold braid and gilt buttons. There was also a long-sleeved tunic of gold metal jersey set with gold studs. Around the neck of which was a gold band with gilt medallions linked to gold epaulettes with loops of gold cord and beads.
This ballet was first performed by the Ballets Russes on the 13th of May 1912 at the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris and was first performed by the company in London on 27 February 1913 at the Royal Opera House. The ballet was choreographed by Mikhail Fokine and the scenery and costumes was designed by Léon Bakst. The 'Little Gods' did relatively little dancing and were generally played by children.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Brief description | Costume for a Little God in Fokine's ballet Le Dieu bleu designed by Leon Bakst, Diaghilev Ballet, 1912. |
| Physical description | Costume for a Little God in Fokine's ballet Le Dieu bleu consisting of: Long-sleeved tunic of gold metal jersey set with gold studs. Around the neck is a gold band with gilt medallions linked to gold epaulettes with loops of gold cord and beads. White bell-shaped trousers with gold waistband. Down centre front and side seams are gold flaps linked by gold cord loops. The lower legs are stiffened gold jersey set with gold braid and studs and edged with gilt ball buttons. Tall papier maché conical headdress, moulded as four graduated child heads on a base band of gold tissue from which hang gold cord loops. |
| Literary reference | Dieu Bleu |
| Summary | Costume for a 'Little God' in the Ballets Russes production of Le Dieu bleu, 1912. This costume is dominated by a tall papier maché conical headdress which was moulded as four graduated child heads on a base band of gold tissue from which hang gold cord loops. It was worn above a costume which included ornately decorated white bell-shaped trousers with gold waistband, gold loops, gold braid and gilt buttons. There was also a long-sleeved tunic of gold metal jersey set with gold studs. Around the neck of which was a gold band with gilt medallions linked to gold epaulettes with loops of gold cord and beads. This ballet was first performed by the Ballets Russes on the 13th of May 1912 at the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris and was first performed by the company in London on 27 February 1913 at the Royal Opera House. The ballet was choreographed by Mikhail Fokine and the scenery and costumes was designed by Léon Bakst. The 'Little Gods' did relatively little dancing and were generally played by children. |
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| Accession number | S.618&B-1980 |
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