Ceremonial chain worn by Lord Tolloller in Iolanthe
Theatre Costume
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The inscription on the maker's label sewn into the doublet shows that it was worn by Phillip Potter (1936-2016) who joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in 1961, appearing as Earl Tolloller in Iolanthe and Colonel Fairfax in The Yeomen of the Guard. The inscription on the hose shows that they were worn by Geoffrey Shovelton (1936-2016) who joined the company in 1975 playing Lord Tolloller in Iolanthe, Nanki-Poo in The Mikado, Colonel Fairfax in The Yeomen of the Guard, and later that season, Luiz in The Goldoliers and The Duke of Dunstable in Patience.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 6 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Ceremonial chain worn by Lord Tolloller in Iolanthe (generic title) |
| Brief description | Ceremonial costume and accessories worn by singers playing Lord Tolloller in D'Oyly Carte Company productions of Iolanthe by Gilbert & Sullivan, made by L&H. Nathan |
| Physical description | S.1104:1-2021 Cream satin and brocade doublet, woven with a floral pattern. With a stand-up collar, slashed sleeves with deep cuffs and peplum, decorated with rows of embroidered braid and three rows of silver metal buttons. Label sewn inside for L&H. Nathan Ltd., 12, Panton Street, inscribed: 'Mr. Potter' S.1104:2-2021 Cream satin and brocade hose, woven with a floral pattern. Strips of white satin brocade lined with cream silk and sewn with decorative cream braid. Label sewn inside for L&H Nathan, 143, Drury Lane, London, and a separate tape sewn inside inscribed: 'Mr. Shoverton'. With four white plastic buttons attached to the waistband to attach braces S.1104:3-2021 Black garter folded into three, sewn on a black satin base and fastened with a black buckle of glazed black cotton fabric 1104:4-2021 Red velvet robe with cream cotton lining and cream piping arounf the collar and openings. Fastened at the neckline with a length of cream cotton bias binding. The body of the robe is gathered onto the collar seam. A red velvet 'doughnut' on the proper right shoulder has a white satin ribbon S.1104:5-2021 Brass crown with six metal balls, one loose and previously mended with a twist of wire. With imitation ermine trim and red velvet ctrown lined in cream artificial silk S.1104:6-2021 Ceremonial gilt metal chain of office with enamelled pendant embossed with the words: 'Honi soit qui mal y pense' surmounted by a gilt lyre beneath a red enamelled crown. The chain features four lyres, four twisted gilt tassels and cords, two enamelled white roses and two enamelled red roses |
| Credit line | Given by The D'Oyly Carte Company |
| Object history | This costume was made for the D'Oyly Carte Company and remained with them until its donation to the museum in 2020 |
| Summary | The inscription on the maker's label sewn into the doublet shows that it was worn by Phillip Potter (1936-2016) who joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in 1961, appearing as Earl Tolloller in Iolanthe and Colonel Fairfax in The Yeomen of the Guard. The inscription on the hose shows that they were worn by Geoffrey Shovelton (1936-2016) who joined the company in 1975 playing Lord Tolloller in Iolanthe, Nanki-Poo in The Mikado, Colonel Fairfax in The Yeomen of the Guard, and later that season, Luiz in The Goldoliers and The Duke of Dunstable in Patience. |
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| Accession number | S.1104:1 to 6-2021 |
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| Record created | September 9, 2021 |
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