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Sometimes, if there are many colourful and highly patterned such costumes in a chorus, the only way to highlight the principals is to dress them in simple, solid colours.  \n\r\nComplete authenticity is rarely the aim of a designer, especially in opera, which usually means large stages and auditoria. The fabric, with its rich coral colour and bold pattern of birds, flowers and foliage, has a suggestion of Chinosierie, which is in keeping with the 18th century, but if the designer had selected more authentic, delicate patterns in the Chinese style, the dress would have made little impact.","physicalDescription":"Dress in the 18th century style with pointed boned bodice and short cuffed and flounced sleeves, in coral pink curtain fabric printed with a 'Chinoiserie' pattern of birds, magnolias and foliage.  The low rounded neck is edged with lace, which extends over the centre front bodice panel in graduated frills trimmed with two knots of olive green velvet ribbon.   The short sleeves have bold cuffs beneath which are layers of frills in white and cream lace, the underfrills set onto net.  The full skirt is pleated into the waistband and the skirt opens at the centre front revealing layers of deep off white lace petticoat overlaid with off white lace frills set onto underskirts of off white and white cotton. The bodice panel, cuffs and open skirt front are edged with olive green velvet ribbon and a gold braid threaded with narrow orange velvet ribbon.  On the underskirt of the lace panel are sets of large press studs probably to attach to a pannier.  Across the centre bust in the bodice is a padded bar and two foam bust forms.  The costume fastens at the back with hooks and eyes, press studs and a large hook and bar at the waist.","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Rose, Jurgen","id":"A10278"},"association":{"text":"costume designers","id":"AAT163428"},"note":""}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"Cotton (textile)","id":"AAT14067"},{"text":"Lace","id":"AAT132861"},{"text":"Velvet ribbon","id":"x34768"},{"text":"Braid","id":"AAT232186"},{"text":"Foam rubber","id":"AAT14562"}],"techniques":[{"text":"Machine stitching","id":"x29587"},{"text":"Hand stitching","id":"x30413"}],"materialsAndTechniques":"Cotton, lace, velvet ribbon, braid and foam rubber","categories":[{"text":"Entertainment & Leisure","id":"THES48959"},{"text":"Opera","id":"THES263971"},{"text":"Theatre costume","id":"THES268477"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"T&P","id":"THES48602"},"images":[],"imageResolution":"low","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"014","id":"THES308806"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"Theatre costume","id":""}],[{"text":"Opera costume","id":""}],[{"text":"dresses","id":"AAT46159"}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"Great Britain","id":"x32019"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"1974/5","earliest":"1905-01-01","latest":"1974-12-31"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"Given by the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden","dimensions":[{"dimension":"Length","value":"172","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"17/07/2017","earliest":"2017-07-17","latest":"2017-07-17"},"part":"Collar to hem","note":""},{"dimension":"Width","value":"48","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"17/07/2017","earliest":"2017-07-17","latest":"2017-07-17"},"part":"Across shoulders","note":""},{"dimension":"Weight","value":"3.2","unit":"kg","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"17/07/2017","earliest":"2017-07-17","latest":"2017-07-17"},"part":"","note":""},{"dimension":"Weight","value":"5.95","unit":"kg","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"Object with its box","note":""}],"dimensionsNote":"","marksAndInscriptions":[{"content":"\"(printed) ROYAL OPERA HOUSE / PRODUCTION: (handwritten) UN BALLO IN MASCHERA / (printed) ACT: SCENE: / Character (handwritten) WATTEAU / (printed) Name (handwritten) MISS DAVIES (crossed out) OSBORNE / (printed) COVENT GARDEN\"","inscriber":{"name":{"text":"","id":""},"association":{"text":"","id":""}},"date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"description":"","interpretation":"","language":"","medium":"","method":"","position":"Back bodice","script":"","translation":"","transliteration":"","type":"Label","note":"Label; Back bodice"}],"objectHistory":"Costume for a member of the chorus in Verdi's opera <i>Un Ballo in Maschera</i>, designed by Jurgen Rose for the Royal Opera production of 1975.\n\nHistorical significance: A good example of the work of a distinguished German designer, who undertook many commissions in Britain.  It is also a good example of the use of upholstery and furnishing fabrics for the stage.","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Costume for a member of the chorus in Verdi's opera <i>Un Ballo in Maschera</i>, designed by Jurgen Rose, Royal Opera Covent Garden, 1975","bibliographicReferences":[],"production":"","productionType":{"text":"","id":""},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[],"partNumbers":["S.27-2003"],"accessionNumberNum":"27","accessionNumberPrefix":"S","accessionYear":2003,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2026-01-23","recordCreationDate":"2003-09-17","availableToBook":true}}