Dress worn by Gerd Larsen and Rosalind Eyre as The Queen Mother in Act III of The Royal Ballet Touring Company production of 'Swan Lake' (1965) and The Royal Ballet production of 'Swan Lake' (1979)

Collection:	Costume Collection
Object number:	ROH/PRO/COS/0001561
Date:	1965
Description:	Gold brocade dress patterned with an oak-leaf design. The neckline is trimmed in gold ribbon, sequins, and rosettes. The high waist has a band of red velvet decorated with gold embroidery. The hanging sleeves have turnbacks of red velvet decorated with gold embroidery. The skirt is split at the front to reveal an underskirt. Worn with underskirt ROH/PRO/COS/0003638.
Maker:	Wardrobe Department
Costume designer:	Leslie Hurry
Wearer:	Gerd Larsen, 1965 - 1984
Wearer:	Rosalind Eyre, 1977 - 1977
Company:	The Royal Ballet Touring Company
Company:	The Royal Ballet
Copyright:	© ROH Collections
Condition:	Good.
Related production:	Swan Lake (1965) Swan Lake (1979)