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Boquet Travel Grant: the french costume in the XVIIIth century 11/2000

The Boquet travel grant is the first step of the Drottningholm research programme. It is dedicated to french costume of the XVIIIth century. Borrowing the named of the French artist who contributed so much to the development of stage costume at that time, the project lead by Elisabeth Trubert will focus on the materials and fabrics used.

This travel grant will enable the recipient to travel to France and visit museums, exhibitions and haberdashers and also to meet professionnals such as costume designers and specialists in period clothing. The main emphasis of the project is to look at ways that modern fabrics and materials can be used to faithfully recreate those used in the costumes of the XVIIIth century.

The management of Drottningholms Slottsteater proposed Lena Dahlström, the Head of Costume Production at Drottningholm Court Theatre, as she may be the most suitable candidate for this grant in terms of her understanding of the period and the benefit that it would bring to the Theatre's workshop. Considering the schedules of the temporary exhibitions, November 2000 appeared to be the best time this ten days visit.

Following the visit, the Académie Desprez asks the grant-holder to make up a complete file, giving the findings of her visit and including a portfolio of samples of materials that most closely resemble those of the XVIIIth century and thereby provide a comprehensive reference source for future costume design and production.

The Académie Desprez will pay for the return air fare from Sweden to Paris. Members of the Académie will welcome the beneficiary. The recipient of the grant will be responsible whilst in Paris for travel expenses and subsistence.


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Who was Boquet ?

The project to stimulate the nurture of relations between Drottningholm and Paris around costumes imposes the figure of one of the greatest costume maker of the XVIIIth century. It is the name of the most famous among them, which has been chosen: Boquet (1717-1814). French artist who, in a long career, has integrated many styles and who has contributed to the evolution of stage costume during the XVIIIth century. Collaborator of Rameau, Gluck, Noverre, a good many of his designs were to be seen throughout Europe and more particularly in Sweden.

 

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