Joy to the World
Costume Design
1995 (designed)
1995 (designed)
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Peter Minshall designed this costume for the 1995 Trinidad Carnival, on the theme of 'Joy to the World'. Artist Ali Pretty would transfer the design on to a silk costume using cold water dyes. The wearer, Alyson Brown, was awarded the title of Carnival Queen.
Peter Minshall would subsequently invite Ali Pretty to paint 42 costumes of the same design, known as The Guardian Angels, which were used in the Atlanta Olympics opening ceremonies in 1996.
Peter Minshall would subsequently invite Ali Pretty to paint 42 costumes of the same design, known as The Guardian Angels, which were used in the Atlanta Olympics opening ceremonies in 1996.
Object details
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| Title | Joy to the World (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour, wax and pen on paper |
| Brief description | Costume design by Peter Minshall for Joy to the World, Trinidad Carnival, 1995 |
| Physical description | A multi-coloured design for a female performer's costume. The design has one large wing on the left side of the performer with a bright multi-coloured pattern. The performer is lifting both arms to her sides, holding the dress. The design also shows a tall headdress on the performer in a similar multi-coloured pattern. |
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| Credit line | Given by Ali Pretty |
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| Summary | Peter Minshall designed this costume for the 1995 Trinidad Carnival, on the theme of 'Joy to the World'. Artist Ali Pretty would transfer the design on to a silk costume using cold water dyes. The wearer, Alyson Brown, was awarded the title of Carnival Queen. Peter Minshall would subsequently invite Ali Pretty to paint 42 costumes of the same design, known as The Guardian Angels, which were used in the Atlanta Olympics opening ceremonies in 1996. |
| Other number | THM/426/1/1/1 - Archive number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.294-2016 |
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| Record created | May 17, 2016 |
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