Cascade drop earrings worn by an Ugly Sister in Cinderella
Earring
This pair of earrings is one of several items of jewellery worn by Nigel Ellacott and Peter Robbins (1953- 2009) in the ballroom scene of Cinderella.They worked together as specialist Ugly Sisters for over twenty-five years, providing their own wonderfully exuberant costumes and wigs designed by Nigel, worn with accessories bought by or made for them. Theirs may be the longest-running Ugly Sister partnership in the history of pantomime.
The grand entrance of the Ugly Sisters at the Royal Ball in their utterly tasteless frocks and wigs is a show-stopping moment in the Act I finale of Cinderella.To ensure maximum impact and 'diamond' dazzle under the lights, both Dames wore a lavish amount of jewellery, with dangly earrings, glittering choker necklaces and several bracelets and rings worn over their long black gloves.
The grand entrance of the Ugly Sisters at the Royal Ball in their utterly tasteless frocks and wigs is a show-stopping moment in the Act I finale of Cinderella.To ensure maximum impact and 'diamond' dazzle under the lights, both Dames wore a lavish amount of jewellery, with dangly earrings, glittering choker necklaces and several bracelets and rings worn over their long black gloves.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Cascade drop earrings worn by an Ugly Sister in Cinderella (generic title) |
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| Brief description | Pair of cascade drop paste earrings worn by Nigel Ellacott or Peter Robbins as Ugly Sisters in the ballroom scene of Cinderella. |
| Physical description | S.893:1-2021 Cascade drop earring, one of a pair worn by Nigel Ellacott or Peter Robbins as Ugly Sisters in the ballroom scene of Cinderella. Composed of two drops of paste 'diamonds' set in claw settings on a white metal base. An original third drop of paste diamonds has been removed at some time. Adapted to be worn suspended from a hook of curved wire behind the ear. S.893:2-2021 Cascade drop earring, one of a pair worn by Nigel Ellacott or Peter Robbins as Ugly Sisters in the ballroom scene of Cinderella. Composed of two drops of paste 'diamonds' set in claw settings on a white metal base. An original third drop of paste diamonds has been removed at some time. Adapted to be worn suspended from a hook of curved wire behind the ear. |
| Credit line | Given by Nigel Ellacott |
| Object history | These earrings were displayed at the V&A in 2017 with the blue Ugly Sister costume worn by Nigel Ellacott but in use as accessories were interchangable with either costume. |
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| Summary | This pair of earrings is one of several items of jewellery worn by Nigel Ellacott and Peter Robbins (1953- 2009) in the ballroom scene of Cinderella.They worked together as specialist Ugly Sisters for over twenty-five years, providing their own wonderfully exuberant costumes and wigs designed by Nigel, worn with accessories bought by or made for them. Theirs may be the longest-running Ugly Sister partnership in the history of pantomime. The grand entrance of the Ugly Sisters at the Royal Ball in their utterly tasteless frocks and wigs is a show-stopping moment in the Act I finale of Cinderella.To ensure maximum impact and 'diamond' dazzle under the lights, both Dames wore a lavish amount of jewellery, with dangly earrings, glittering choker necklaces and several bracelets and rings worn over their long black gloves. |
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| Accession number | S.893:1 to 2-2021 |
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| Record created | July 30, 2021 |
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