Pencil and Watercolor Design Drawing for Ballet Costume

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Object Details

maker

Ishimoto, May

Description (Brief)

Pencil and watercolor design drawing for ballet costume on tracing paper, of a Romantic style tutu featuring a tea length long flowing skirt, usually constructed of three to five layers of tulle. Alternating colors of purple, light green, turquoise, and pink give the skirt a vertical striped effect. Basque style bodice with a low pointed waistline; fitted bodice with scoop neckline; short puffy sleeves; pink apron with crossing straps attached at the shoulder and edged in ruffles. See 2011.0041.02 for back view of costume. Probably drawn by Charles Le Maire, a renowned costume designer for Broadway musicals and Hollywood films. He won three Oscars for costumes he designed for movies.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

In Memory of May and Paul Ishimoto

ID Number

2011.0041.01

accession number

2011.0041

catalog number

2011.0041.01

Object Name

drawing

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

pencil (overall material)

watercolor (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 11 in x 8 in; 27.94 cm x 20.32 cm

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b5-03eb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1410422