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Theatre Costume

1950 (made)
Artist/Maker

Costume for a member of the chorus in Puccini's opera Madam Butterfly, designed by Sophie Fedorovitch, Covent Garden Opera, 1950


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Robe
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Obi
  • Theatre Costume
  • Opera Costume
  • Kimono
Brief description
Costume for a member of the chorus in Puccini's opera Madam Butterfly, designed by Sophie Fedorovitch, Covent Garden Opera, 1950
Dimensions
  • Kimono, collar to hem length: 164cm
  • Kimono, across shoulders width: 50cm
  • Obi, laid flat length: 156cm
  • Obi width: 23cm
  • Robe, collar to hem length: 138cm
  • Robe, across shoulders width: 48cm
  • Total boxed weight of costume weight: 4.65kg
Credit line
Given by the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Object history
Costume for a member of the chorus in Puccini's opera Madam Butterfly, designed by Sophie Fedorovitch, Covent Garden Opera, 1950. The production was one of the longest lasting of all Royal Opera productions, andFedorovitch's designs were not replaced for over thirty years. This costume is from a late revival.
Collection
Accession number
S.28:1 to 3-2003

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Record createdSeptember 17, 2003
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