Hat
Collection:Ballets Russes Collection
Classification(s):
Accessory
Date: c.1909-1929
Designer: Leon Bakst (Russian, 1866 - 1924)
Medium: Textile
Object number: BRS.A.02
Title:La Dieu Bleu
DescriptionHat, part of a costume for the character of a pilgrim. The accessory was designed by Leon Bakst for the Ballet Russes production of La Dieu Bleu (The Blue God), which opened in 1912.
The hat is shaped by a wire frame and is screen printed with green polka dots and is decorated with pearlescent sequins.
The hat formed part of a costume for a pilgrim, which also included a sash (see BRS.A.21).
The hat is shaped by a wire frame and is screen printed with green polka dots and is decorated with pearlescent sequins.
The hat formed part of a costume for a pilgrim, which also included a sash (see BRS.A.21).
