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Anna Pavlova ballet dress restored by Museum of London |
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The Museum of London have restored an historic ballet costume worn by Anna Pavlova at the height of her fame. | Hitting the refresh button in your browser |
The Russian dancer wore the dress in a solo piece called The Dying Swan, first performed in 1907. | Coming back again later |
The museum said the item was "a truly incredible part" of its archive. | Alternatively, please visit the |
The Dying Swan, choreographed by Mikhail Fokine, was considered a "landmark in ballet history", according to the museum. | |
Pavlova performed the piece on numerous occasions in the capital during the 1920s where it became a favourite with London audiences. | BBC News homepage. |
However, Ms Austin spent more than 100 hours to restore it to its former glory - the highlights of which feature in the video series. | |
