Costume Design
1965 (made)
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Design for dancers in the Morecambe and Wise Show, showing two full length figures, to the left, a male figure in a purple polo neck jumper and trousers and, to the right, a female figure in a long sleeved turquoise body stocking, with three horizontal bands of white to the bodice and a similar band at the high neck. The background is painted in brown gouache. The design is signed and dated and on the reverse is inscribed with the name of the scene, the production and the location.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and gouache on paper |
| Brief description | Design by Cynthia Tingey for dancers in the Silhouette scene in the Morecambe and Wise Show, Blackpool, 1965 |
| Physical description | Design for dancers in the Morecambe and Wise Show, showing two full length figures, to the left, a male figure in a purple polo neck jumper and trousers and, to the right, a female figure in a long sleeved turquoise body stocking, with three horizontal bands of white to the bodice and a similar band at the high neck. The background is painted in brown gouache. The design is signed and dated and on the reverse is inscribed with the name of the scene, the production and the location. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Object history | This is one of a collection of designs for pantomime and cabaret, given to the Theatre Museum by the designer, Cynthia Tingey, who created the costumes for 15 of the annual London Palladium pantomimes. This design was made for the Morecambe and Wise Show in Blackpool, in 1965. Historical significance: An example of cabaret costume design of the second half of the 20th century and of the work of a designer who specialised in pantomime and variety design. |
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| Accession number | S.137-1999 |
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| Record created | July 5, 2000 |
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