This fantastic outfit was made for 15.5" Gene doll not as a
fashion doll, but as an art doll. This costume was inspired by theatrical
costumes from " Russian Seasons in Paris" - the operas and ballets on the
European stages in 1908-1929. Many famous artists had participated
in creation of these productions, started from Alexander Benois, Leo Bakst…
till Pablo Picasso, and many others famous artists. Gene in costume as
'Summer Queen" is as if she appears on a ballet stage. Two pages
accompany her. Since all the personages look so similar to flowers,
even butterflies land on their hats. Costumes "Summer Queen" and
her pages were made in one style and coloration, and made almost from same
fabrics. It's look like theatrical costumes struck a curios compromise
between traditional forms and caprices of fashion.
All costumes and accessories are one of a kind, made from natural silks,
cloth, ribbons, golden metallic net, feather's plume and beads. Boys-pages
are about 9" tall, direct sculpted from paper-clay armed with wire and
painted with acrylic.
This composition has appeared at the Annual Gene Convention 1998 in
New Jersey, and was awarded a first prize at the 1999 Santa Fe Doll Art
symposium of excellence. The composition was donated to the HLAYG
Breast Cancer Auction 2000.
Author: Evgenia
Seagall, Artist/Designer/Sculptor
