Costume in the Records of Molière's Troupe, the Hôtel Guénégaud Company and the Comédie-Française (1658-1717)

Clarke, Jan

Abstract

This article examines the information contained in the extant account books of Molière’s troupe, the Hôtel Guénégaud company and the Comédie-Française with regard to their production policies in the matter of costume, considering such factors as how they were obtained, from whom and for whom, and where they fitted into the production process as a whole. The level of expenditure and attention to detail underlines the important contribution made by dress to the opulence of the stage picture.

Citation

Clarke, J. (2023). Costume in the Records of Molière's Troupe, the Hôtel Guénégaud Company and the Comédie-Française (1658-1717). European Drama and Performance Studies, 20(1), 219-256. https://doi.org/10.48611/isbn.978-2-406-15073-2.p.0219

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 1, 2023
• Publication Date: 2023
• Deposit Date: Oct 19, 2023
• Journal: European Drama and Performance Studies
• Print ISSN: 2045-8541
• Publisher: Classiques Garnier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 20
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 219-256
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.48611/isbn.978-2-406-15073-2.p.0219
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1806593