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The left hand figure is short and dumpy and wears a calf length bathrobe in olive green, decorated all over with a pattern of white and self coloured spots, the wrap-over front and hem trimmed with a large white frill, the olive green belt tied with a bow, and voluminous white and pink striped bloomers, tied at the ankle.  She wears an exaggerated cap of layers of yellow and pink frills topped with a pink bow and tied at the chin with a similar bow. The right hand figure is tall and thin and wears a similar bathrobe in orange decorated with white and self coloured spots, trimmed with a white frill, and tied with an orange belt, over blue and white striped bloomers. She wears a large orange and blue striped mobcap. The background is painted in grey-brown gouache. 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This design was made for the pantomime, Cinderella, at the London Palladium, 21 December 1971. The production was directed by Albert J. Knight. The Ugly Sisters, here called Teresa and Julia Hardup, were played by Terry Scott (Teresa) and Julian Orchard (Julia).\n\nHistorical significance: An example of pantomime costume design of the second half of the 20th century and of the work of a designer who specialised in pantomime and variety design. 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