Ondine Production: Première - October 27th, 1958, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London Music: Hans Werner Henze Choreography: Frederick Ashton Design: Lila de Nobili Character: Ondine A costume of aquamarine chiffon, the high-waisted sleeveless dress with balconette bodice trimmed with silver braid and fastening at the bust with a large clasp of faceted rhinestones in a star-shaped motif, the shoulder straps trimmed with aquamarine net and wire frond embellishments, embroidered with aquamarine and clear rhinestones, the diaphanous skirts graduating in hue, embroidered with opalescent sequins and finished with a handkerchief hemline, with integral flesh-coloured body stocking; and a headdress, the rhinestone tiara of foliate design with four tall branches terminating in flower head clusters and drops; and a pair of rhinestone drop earrings; accompanied by three corresponding photographs, one by Mike Davis another by Cornel Lucas and one by Roger Wood, all circa 1958-1959, largest -- 10x8in. (25.4x20.3cm.) (6)
Ondine Production: Première - October 27th, 1958, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London Music: Hans Werner Henze Choreography: Frederick Ashton Design: Lila de Nobili Character: Ondine A costume of aquamarine chiffon, the high-waisted sleeveless dress with balconette bodice trimmed with silver braid and fastening at the bust with a large clasp of faceted rhinestones in a star-shaped motif, the shoulder straps trimmed with aquamarine net and wire frond embellishments, embroidered with aquamarine and clear rhinestones, the diaphanous skirts graduating in hue, embroidered with opalescent sequins and finished with a handkerchief hemline, with integral flesh-coloured body stocking; and a headdress, the rhinestone tiara of foliate design with four tall branches terminating in flower head clusters and drops; and a pair of rhinestone drop earrings; accompanied by three corresponding photographs, one by Mike Davis another by Cornel Lucas and one by Roger Wood, all circa 1958-1959, largest -- 10x8in. (25.4x20.3cm.) (6)
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