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Apr 6, 2011 · The emerald and sea-green gown, which is covered in iridescent wings of the jewel beetle, was made famous by the celebrated actress Ellen Terry in her portrayal of Lady Macbeth in 1888.
Mar 22, 2011 · After a £110,00 restoration, the famous Beetle Wing Dress worn by Victorian actress Ellen Terry for the role of Lady Macbeth in 1888 (image at left; click to enlarge) has been restored and is now on display at Smallhythe Place, in Kent.
Mar 29, 2011 · A Victorian stage costume made in 1888 using 1,000 iridescent jewel beetle wings is back on display after two years of meticulous restoration. The dress was created for famed Shakespearean actress Ellen Terry’s portrayal of Lady Macbeth and was immortalized by American painter John Singer Sargent in an 1889 portrait now in London’s Tate ...
6 days ago · Ellen Terry wore both costumes playing Lady Macbeth at the Lyceum Theatre in London in 1888. The green beetle-wing dress has been returned to the former home of the actress, Smallhythe Place in ...
The ‘Beetle Wing Dress’ worn by actress Ellen Terry (1847–1928) for her portrayal of Lady Macbeth in Henry Irving’s production of Macbeth at the Lyceum Theatre, London in 1888 – 1889. The dress consists of a knitted bodice, crochet sleeves and skirt lined with a plain-weave silk.
Right: The Beetle Dress, designed by Alice-Comyns-Carr and constructed by Ada Nettleship: restored to its former glory. Collection: Ellen Terry Museum, Smallhythe Place
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Mar 11, 2011 · After five years and more than 700 hours of delicate restoration work, a green gown shimmering with the iridescent wings of 1,000 beetles, which caused a sensation when Ellen Terry wore it as...
