Theatre costume worn by Peter Robbins in Cinderella
Theatre Costume
ca.2001 (made)
ca.2001 (made)
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One of a pair of dresses designed by Nigel Ellacott to be worn by Peter Robbins as one of the Ugly Sisters in the ballroom scene of Cinderella. Peter Robbins and Nigel Ellacott performed with each other as Ugly Sisters for over twenty-five years, and may be the longest-running Ugly Sister partnership in the history of pantomime.
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Parts | This object consists of 5 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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Title | Theatre costume worn by Peter Robbins in Cinderella (generic title) |
Brief description | Costume worn by Peter Robbins in the ballroom scene as one of the Ugly Sisters in Cinderella |
Physical description | Costume comprising a pink ballgown worn over a crinoline underskirt, decorated with two sprays of ostrich feathers, and worn with a champagne- bucket wig |
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Credit line | Given by Nigel Ellacott |
Summary | One of a pair of dresses designed by Nigel Ellacott to be worn by Peter Robbins as one of the Ugly Sisters in the ballroom scene of Cinderella. Peter Robbins and Nigel Ellacott performed with each other as Ugly Sisters for over twenty-five years, and may be the longest-running Ugly Sister partnership in the history of pantomime. |
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Accession number | S.932:1 to 5-2017 |
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Record created | September 7, 2017 |
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