Tag: costume design

Болт ~ The Bolt (1931)

Болт ~ The Bolt (1931). Inside the prop studio of the Pushkin Theater, where the costume of the Social-Democrat was taking shape. From: Silencing the Avant-Garde: Censorship and Film in the Soviet Union. | src GRAD ~ Gallery for Russian Arts and Design (London)
Rehearsals of The Bolt, 1931, Courtesy of GRAD and St Petersburg State Museum of Theatre and Music. From: Silencing the Avant-Garde: Censorship and Film in the Soviet Union. | src The New York Times
Rehearsals of The Bolt, 1931, Courtesy of GRAD and St Petersburg State Museum of Theatre and Music. From: Silencing the Avant-Garde: Censorship and Film in the Soviet Union. | src The New York Times
Rehearsals of The Bolt, 1931, Courtesy of GRAD and St Petersburg State Museum of Theatre and Music. From: Silencing the Avant-Garde: Censorship and Film in the Soviet Union. | src The New York Times

Wearing an Egyptian Costume

George Rinhart :: Miss Afton McWilliams, member of the New York Art Colony, who has gained fame with her paintings of Hollywood movie stars, and creations in dance costumes, is shown in an Egyptian costume of her own design. (original caption) | src Getty Images

Jean Börlin in Harlequin

Maurice Goldberg :: Jean Börlin i Harlekin, ca. 1920. | src Dansmuseet on IG
Maurice Goldberg :: Jean Börlin i Harlekin, ca. 1920. | src Dansmuseet on IG
Jean Börlin in Harlequin (1920), with costume by Nils Dardel. | src Dansmuseet on IG
Jean Börlin in Harlequin (1920), with costume by Nils Dardel. | src Dansmuseet on IG

Aeolian Harp’s costume, 1921

Interpretation of the Aeolian Harp’s costume from the Ballets Suédois “L’homme et son désir” [The Man and His Desire] after Audrey Parr’s design from 1921. | src Dansmuseet on IG
Kaj Smith in Aeolian Harp’s costume from the Ballets Suédois “L’homme et son désir” [The Man and His Desire], ca. 1921. | src Dansmuseet on IG

“The Caterpillar Dance”, 1931

“The Caterpillar Dance” Helene Shelda a young Russian dancer who was inspired by the Hindus in British India, achieves great success in Paris, 1931. Original caption: Balletstukken op naam. “De Rupsdans” Helene Shelda een jonge Russische danseres die werd gëinspireerd door de Hindoe’s in Brits-Indië, oogst grote successen in Parijs, Frankrijk 1931. | src Het Geheugen – Fotocollectie Het Leven

L’homme et son désir, 1921

A costume interpretation for one of the bjällrorna in L’homme et son désir, the Svenska Baletten in 1921. Photo: Cato Lein. | src Dansmuseet on FB

Between 1920 and 1925, the Swedish Ballet (Les Ballets Suédois) had its own theater in Paris where experimental ballets were performed. Rolf de Maré, the founder and leader of the Swedish Ballet, hired some of the most innovative artists of the time. [src Dansmuseet]

Chanticleer costume, 1924

Edward J. Steichen :: Mrs. Leo Lentelli wearing a Chanticleer costume designed by Italian-American sculptor Leo Lentelli. Published in Vogue, April 1st, 1924. | src Condé Nast

Three dancers, Vogue, 1925

Edward J. Steichen :: Julia Brokow, Barbara Brokow, and Mrs. Adee Bradley in dance costumes by William Weaver, 1925. Published in Vogue, February 15th, 1925. | src Condé Nast