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Coat worn by Amy Shuard and Birgit Nilsson as Princess Turandot in Act I of the Covent Garden Opera Company production of 'Turandot' (1963)
| Collection: |
Costume Collection |
| Object number: |
ROH/PRO/COS/0002419 |
| Date: |
1963 |
| Description: |
Fitted sleeveless coat of orange silk dupion with a long train. The front edge has a wide border of bright pink satin covered in pale pink tulle. The coat is heavily decorated with silver sequins forming roundels, pink pearlized beads forming flowers and abstract shapes. The hem has a wide yellow border decorated with appliquéd motifs in gold and silver effect leatherette, with bright blue and green jewels. Worn with dress ROH/PRO/COS/0002418, collar ROH/PRO/COS/0002420, sleeves ROH/PRO/COS/0002421, necklace ROH/PRO/COS/0005740, and headdress ROH/PRO/COS/0005741. |
| Maker: |
Wardrobe Department |
| Costume designer: |
Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton |
| Wearer: |
Amy Shuard, 1963 - 1973 |
| Wearer: |
Birgit Nilsson, 1967 - 1971 |
| Company: |
Covent Garden Opera Company |
| Copyright: |
© ROH Collections |
| Condition: |
Good. |
| Related production: |
Turandot (1963)
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