Stage costume for one of the four Green Pages in "The Sleeping Princess" ballet
Costumes
Inventory number
2022.7.12.2ad.CO.SC.1921.FRAuthor:
Léon BAKST (Russian, 1866 - 1924)Description
Eighteenth century inspired page boy's four piece costume for "The Sleeping Princess" ballet, a re-edition of the "Sleeping Beauty" ballet, staged by Serge DIAGHILEV's Ballets Russes. The suit, made of green satin with alternating gold tissue and gold brocade on the jacket, as well as green cuffs with light green silk ribbons and rosettes sewn on. Shirt is white, button up with a ruffle collar sewn on the back of the shirt collar. Matching knee length breeches with blue silk ribbons adorning the hem and waist of the shorts, and are held up by light blue elastic suspenders with brass clasps.Potentially worn by Kent QUENNIE.
Materials
Silk satinBrocade
Velvet
Cotton
Elastic
Brass