Theatre Costume
1958 (made)
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Christian Dior designed the costumes for the Paris production of Jean Giraudoux's play Pour Lucrèce, which was subsequently produced at the Apollo Theatre, London, in 1958 as Duel of Angels in a translation by Christopher Fry. The costumes were recreated by the costumiers Bermans after Dior's sketches.
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 worn by Vivien Leigh as Paola in Jean Giraudoux's play, Duel of Angels, Apollo Theatre, 1958 |
| Physical description | Costume worn by Vivien Leigh as Paola inDuel of Angels, consisting of: Dress of carmine wool and silk evoking a crinoline. The fitted bodice has full length sleeves, a small stand-up collar, the neckline flaring out over the bust and finishing in a point on the midriff. The collar and neckline are trimmed with a broad and a narrow band of black velvet. Full length skirt with inverted pleats. Around the waist is a band of black velvet. Pill box hat of black velvet with black nylon chiffon veil attached at the back |
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| Gallery label | Costume worn by Vivien Leigh as Paola in Jean Giraudoux's play Duel of Angels designed by Christian Dior. Apollo Theatre, London, 1958. |
| Credit line | Given by the British Theatre Museum Association |
| Object history | Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Miss Doris Langley Moore in April 1965. |
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| Summary | Christian Dior designed the costumes for the Paris production of Jean Giraudoux's play Pour Lucrèce, which was subsequently produced at the Apollo Theatre, London, in 1958 as Duel of Angels in a translation by Christopher Fry. The costumes were recreated by the costumiers Bermans after Dior's sketches. |
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| Other number | 1965/A/33/A - BTMA accession number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.84&A-1978 |
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| Record created | June 23, 1999 |
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