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Dress worn by Margot Fonteyn in The Royal Ballet production of 'Amazon Forest pas de deux' (1976)
| Collection: |
Margot Fonteyn Collection |
| Object number: |
ROH/FON/COS/0003452 |
| Date: |
1975 |
| Description: |
Turquoise chiffon dress. The boned bodice has a base of beige fabric overlaid with ruched turquoise chifffon rising in points to the neckline where they are attached to a green braid, both in the front and at the back. There are green elastic shoulder straps. The front of the dress is decorated with white fabric flowers and green plastic leaves. The mid-length skirt has an uneven handkerchief hem line. Worn with headdress ROH/FON/COS/0003453. [Note: Fonteyn first danced this role at the world premiere by the Ballet do Rio de Janeiro in 1975 and subsequently with The Royal Ballet in 1976. She wore this dress in both productions.] |
| Maker: |
Unknown |
| Costume designer: |
José Varona |
| Wearer: |
Margot Fonteyn, 1975 - 1976 |
| Company: |
The Royal Ballet |
| Condition: |
Good. |
| Acquisition Method: |
Purchase |
| Related production: |
Amazon Forest pas de deux (1976)
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