Theatre Costume
1968 (Made)
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Two-piece high v-necked hip-length tunic in chocolate brown suede with dagged lower edge with upstanding collar and sleeves of chocolate brown silk velvet, the collar edged with leopard skin.
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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| Brief description | Costume designed by Lila de Nobili for the Prince in Act II of Petipa's ballet The Sleeping Beauty, worn by Anthony Dowell, Royal Ballet, 1968. |
| Physical description | Two-piece high v-necked hip-length tunic in chocolate brown suede with dagged lower edge with upstanding collar and sleeves of chocolate brown silk velvet, the collar edged with leopard skin. |
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| Credit line | Given by Bridget Crowley |
| Object history | The costume was designed by Lila de Nobili for the Prince in Act II of Marius Petipa's ballet "The Sleeping Beauty" in the Royal Ballet's 1968 production. The costume was made for Anthony Dowell, who danced the Prince at the opening performance. |
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| Accession number | S.10:2-2001 |
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| Record created | February 22, 2001 |
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