Theatre Costume
1977 (made)
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V-necked long sleeved tunic in mauve fabric woven with flowers in silver and gold lurex, the whole sprayed shades of blue. The neck, scalloped epaulettes and scalloped lower edge are trimmed with gold braid. From centre front hem, up chest and around neck is a net panel with gold and blue paint simulating feathers, the whole scattered with sequins and blue jewels.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lurex brocade, composition, sequins, net, gold braid, synthetic fabric |
| Brief description | Alternative costume for the Blue Bird in Act III of Petipa's ballet The Sleeping Beauty, designed by David Walker, The Royal Ballet, 1977. |
| Physical description | V-necked long sleeved tunic in mauve fabric woven with flowers in silver and gold lurex, the whole sprayed shades of blue. The neck, scalloped epaulettes and scalloped lower edge are trimmed with gold braid. From centre front hem, up chest and around neck is a net panel with gold and blue paint simulating feathers, the whole scattered with sequins and blue jewels. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "(printed) ROYAL OPERA HOUSE / PRODUCTION: / (printed) ACT: SCENE: (handwritten) PICKFORD / (printed) Character (handwritten) BLUEBIRD / (printed) Name (handwritten) [crossed out] / PEDEN / (printed) COVENT GARDEN" (Label; Left back neck) |
| Credit line | Given by the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden |
| Object history | The Royal Ballet's 1977 production of The Sleeping Beauty was designed by David Walker. Over subsequent years the costume for the Bluebird underwent several modifications, of which this a late example. An earlier example is S.64-2003. |
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| Accession number | S.62-2003 |
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| Record created | January 27, 2004 |
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