Material and Economic History of Costume at the Comédie-Française The Bills from the Tailor Pontus (1757–1792) (original) (raw)

European Drama and Performance Studies 2023 – 1, n° 20. Creation and Economy of Stage Costumes (16th–19th Century), 2023

Abstract

This article provides a comprehensive examination of the orders placed with Pontus by the Comédie-Française. It focuses on the production and costs of stage costumes created for dancers and actors, as well as their maintenance and repairs. It highlights the deadlines given to the tailor, the fabrics used, the rates applied, the various techniques employed to create dazzling stage effects, and the prevailing fashion trends. It assesses the notion of consumerism in the context of theater history.

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