Detail of dress worn by Vivien Leigh – (Peter Brook) Previous Next


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Date: 1955

Size: 140 x 62 cm

Museum: Royal Shakespeare Company (Stratford-Upon-Avon, United Kingdom)

Technique: Fabric

This costume was designed by Director Peter Brook for his 1955 production of Titus Andronicus. The dress was worn by Actor Vivien Leigh as the character Lavinia. It is a full-length sleeveless, white, Roman-style dress. Dress has a low neckline and narrow shoulder straps, each decorated with a gold disc. A triangle of fabric and a long train are attached to each shoulder. The skirt of the dress is quite full, with attached white petticoat. The two trains of fabric have a glove attached for the actor

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