Robe worn by Nellie Melba as Desdemona in Otello, c.1900

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Title

Robe worn by Nellie Melba as Desdemona in Otello, c.1900

Description

Melba’s star status was reflected in the high quality of her opera costumes. This sumptuous purple velvet robe was created by the House of Worth, the leaders of Parisian haute couture. Trimmed with ermine and lined with cream floral silk damask, this garment combined theatrical costuming with fashion of the day.

Source

Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne

Publisher

Grainger Museum

Date

c.1900

Rights

Arts Centre Melbourne

Identifier

Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne
1977.001.032 | Gift of Pamela, Lady Vestey, 1977
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Citation

Designed by Jean-Philippe Worth, Paris, “Robe worn by Nellie Melba as Desdemona in Otello, c.1900,” Grainger Museum Online, accessed December 24, 2024, https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/items/show/388.

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