- Designed by
- Lynn, Judanna, American
- Worn by
- Anderson, Lauren, American, born 1965
- Used by
- Houston Ballet Company, American, founded 1955
- Date
- 2000
- Medium
- silk, tulle, metal, plastic, metal thread, sequin, and ink
- Dimensions
- H x W: 12 × 14 1/2 in. (30.5 × 36.8 cm)
- Description
- The bodice of a Cleopatra ballet costume worn by Lauren Anderson for the Houston Ballet Company. The top is a sleeveless, close-fitting, gold and pink bodice hitting above the waist. The majority is gold with metallic thread and gold appliqué along the bottom. There is a design made out of metal and beads in the center of the top. The neckline is lined in a pink mesh material with sequins and small pearls sewn on. The back of the shirt has black hood and eye fasteners. At the back interior are several sewn in labels including a green on white pre-printed label for [Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre] that has not been completed. There is also a pre-printed label for [HOUSTON BALLET] that has been completed by hand reading [Prod CLEOPATRA / Character CLEOPATRA / Name RUG DRESS]. Above the ballet labels are several name labels reading [OLIVE IRA / TBT], [SCANNELL], [L. Ponomarenko], [ANDERSON], [BEARS], and [J. Gelfand].
- Place used
- Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing - Costume
- Type
- bodices
- Topic
- Ballet
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Costume design
- Dance
- Design
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Houston Ballet
- Object number
- 2019.19.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




