ninamargaret Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 54 minutes ago, Jane S said: In my dreams, Suzanne Farrell's dress from the last scene in Vienna Waltzes - the ultimate balldress; for more everyday wear, I rather fancy the Hostess's dress from Les Biches - might need to pop a little cardie over it though, at my age. And the pearls as well, please. Bet no one covets the beach boys outfits in Les Biches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Allen Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 9 minutes ago, ninamargaret said: Bet no one covets the beach boys outfits in Les Biches! It all depends who is wearing them........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xandra Newman Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 La Bayadere: Gamzatti's long mustard/yellow dress Anastasia: Mathilde Kschessinska's black tutu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Not fond of white dresses generally - not my colour. Like: sylvia's pink tutu manon's black and gold dress margeurite's red and black dresses sugar plum fairy tutu aurora's tutu firebird tutu a bit too much of a tutu theme here! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveclassics Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I love Ondines's floaty sea-green outfit - would make a lovely nightie and negligee (sorry, don't know how to do accented e). And Palemon's bride has a gorgeous gold gown - very glam. Linda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) Jane S beat me to it with Les Biches, so I am going to have to make do with a bell-shaped Birthday Offering tutu or something from Scheherazade. Anything designed by Bakst, Levasseur, Georgiadis or David Walker would make me happy! Edited May 14, 2018 by Darlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninamargaret Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 3 hours ago, Douglas Allen said: It all depends who is wearing them........ yes, I see your point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRR Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) SPF tutu Firebird tutu Lilac Fairy tutu (even though it's more magenta, I like how the lighter shade contrasts with the corps) Manon's black dress Gamzatti's gold tutu Les Biches gold dress Birthday Offering......everything Palais de Cristal Monotones Raymonda's red tutu in Act II (Vikharev reconstruction) Aurora's Act I and III tutu (Vikharev reconstruction) Marguerite's dark blue/purple dress (Neumeier production) Prince Rudolf's black and gold jacket Siegfried's black and white jacket, Act III of ABT's Swan Lake Espada's green costume, tavern scene Edited May 14, 2018 by MRR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Have you thought about this before by any chance, MRR?! What a great list! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninamargaret Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 And almost anything by Georgiadis - love the ball costumes in R and J,plus many in Mayerling and I think he designed the Nureyev Nutcracker, which has some beautiful costumes in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Oh, and the peasant girls' dresses in Act I of the now-old RB Swan Lake - whether rust or green, I'm not fussy! Plus I think there's a Siegfried costume from some production of Swan Lake or other, but I can't remember what now. And I agree about the white Act I dresses in Anastasia - Edwardian-style dresses always look so good somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melody Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Marguerite's black dress. I like the others but that one is just gorgeous. Cinderella's tutu and long sheer cloak. The Winter Fairy costume from Cinderella with all those crystals along the ballerina's arms. The new Australian Ballet Lilac Fairy tutu - not sure why, but I really like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyTaylor Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Capes - Romeo and Juliet / Manon - something very romantic about them. Once the new Swan Lake is launched, I suspect there will be many "must haves". Absolutely sumptuous costumes (no spoilers here though). Saw rehearsal today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 12 hours ago, JennyTaylor said: Once the new Swan Lake is launched, I suspect there will be many "must haves". Absolutely sumptuous costumes (no spoilers here though). Saw rehearsal today I thought the Spanish Dance skirt, which we saw Tierney Heap wearing in the publicly-streamed studio rehearsal, was stunning (though I was slightly concerned about its length and the practicality of dancing in it without getting the heel of a character shoe caught in it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serenade Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 My favourites would have to be: Everything from Jewels especially Emeralds...just beautiful Manon's black dress Marguerite's dresses The corp's swan costumes in RB's Swan Lake (I loved the long skirts instead of the tutu, I wonder what the new ones will be like!) Everyone's costumes in Elite Syncopations 😊 The costumes for the Snowflakes in pretty much any production of the Nutcracker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillykins Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Ondine her waterfall costume. My current figure and age not suitable for wearing it, just admiring it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninamargaret Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 On 15/05/2018 at 00:17, alison said: And I agree about the white Act I dresses in Anastasia - Edwardian-style dresses always look so good somehow. If you like Edwardian how about the dresses in Enigma variations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 After tonight: EVERYTHING from the new Swan Lake! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavycapers Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Mathilde Kschessinska tutu from Anastasia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Lizbie1 said: After tonight: EVERYTHING from the new Swan Lake! You beat me to it, Lizbie1!! Especially the dresses for Siegfried's sisters in Act 1, but almost all the costumes were SO beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Not for wearing: just admiring • Anything black and red by Ivan Vasiliiev in Don Quixote • Kostchei's snake costume in Murphy's Firebird • The gorgeous ball dresses of any of the guests at Chez Maximes in The Merry Widow • The v simple women's costumes in Symphonic Variations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Allen Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Interestingly, a few people have suggested the Kschessinska costume from Anastasia as a covetous costume. I agree, but they refer to the Crowley design from the 1996 revision. Whilst I agree that this is a particularly attractive tutu design in colour, material, shape and construction, the original Barry Kay design from 1971 is far superior. In many ways, I feel it is the best designed and constructed tutu I have ever seen on a ballet stage. Kay later (1972) tweaked the size and construction of the tutu, which was not an improvement, though still very fine,but the 1971 original was unsurpassed. The Crowley designs were adequate but, in general, significantly inferior to Kay's original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynette H Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Monica Zamora's red dress as Sugar Rum Cherry in Bintley's The Nutcracker Sweeties. Designer was Jasper Conran. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 19 minutes ago, Douglas Allen said: Interestingly, a few people have suggested the Kschessinska costume from Anastasia as a covetous costume. I agree, but they refer to the Crowley design from the 1996 revision. Whilst I agree that this is a particularly attractive tutu design in colour, material, shape and construction, the original Barry Kay design from 1971 is far superior. In many ways, I feel it is the best designed and constructed tutu I have ever seen on a ballet stage. Kay later (1972) tweaked the size and construction of the tutu, which was not an improvement, though still very fine,but the 1971 original was unsurpassed. The Crowley designs were adequate but, in general, significantly inferior to Kay's original. Ooh, does anyone know of any pictures online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 On 18/05/2018 at 12:04, jmb said: Not for wearing: just admiring • Anything black and red by Ivan Vasiliiev in Don Quixote • Kostchei's snake costume in Murphy's Firebird • The gorgeous ball dresses of any of the guests at Chez Maximes in The Merry Widow • The v simple women's costumes in Symphonic Variations And I forgot. The swans' costumes in Antony Dowell's Swan Lake. Actually reminiscent of swans! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveclassics Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Are we restricted to female costumes? Only I think Lila di Nobile's costume for the prince in Sleeping Beauty (2nd Act) is a huge improvement on the usual white/silver/gold combo which is rarely flattering. Frankly, many male costumes look like oversized Quality Street chocolates. Linda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 10 minutes ago, loveclassics said: Only I think Lila di Nobile's costume for the prince in Sleeping Beauty (2nd Act) is a huge improvement on the usual white/silver/gold combo which is rarely flattering. Frankly, many male costumes look like oversized Quality Street chocolates. Is this the one you mean? I've always admired it, though that might be partly attributable to this particular wearer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveclassics Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Yes, that's the one but the the only time I've seen it was in the Awakening pdd during the all-Ashton programme. I wish they would revive some of the other pieces too - particularly Daphis & Chloe - but that's for a different thread. Linda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria87 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 On 14/05/2018 at 14:13, penelopesimpson said: How about worst costumes while we're at it? I'll nominate Macrae's grey underpants in the recent Twyla Tharp. Prize for most fuss about nothing goes to Erdem. the worst costume ever was at my dancing competition in Toronto, my aunt told me she would make me one "amazing constume" i was so excited that i dint care much about the procces of making , but when i saw the result i was shocked, as it was not that i was expecting at all, though my aunt asked me few details upwards. Anyway, that costume made me feel uncomfortable.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravissima35 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I would love wear the following dresses: Aston's La Valse: Any of them! The Golden Age,: The black flapper style dress in the Nigh Club Scene. Onegin: Tatania's Red dress Macmillan Romeo and Juliet: Juliet's dress in the ballroom scene. Nutcracker: Rose Fairy Tutu! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivy Lin Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Wasn't always a big fan of Karinska costumes but the Rubies dresses are perfect: cute, flirty, if you lengthen it by a little you totally have a cute red cocktail dress. Love the fairy costumes in Ashton's Dream: And for "simple" dresses I love Swanilda's first act dress in the Bolshoi Coppelia: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelopesimpson Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 The Queen's dress in the new Swan Lake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springbourne3 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 On 14/05/2018 at 21:45, loveclassics said: I love Ondines's floaty sea-green outfit - would make a lovely nightie and negligee (sorry, don't know how to do accented e). And Palemon's bride has a gorgeous gold gown - very glam. Linda That Ondine costume was beautiful - saw Fonteyn dance in it - definitely one of my favourites too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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