La Dieu Bleu - Hat for a pilgrim - Hat

Date

c.1909-1929

Collection

The Ballets Russes Collection

Code

BRS.A.02

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Hat, 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).

Leon Bakst Textile Accessories