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'The Beggars Opera'

Costume Design Plates for 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay. These designs were inspired by Fashion and Life in London during the early 1950s. Each design was created using mixed media such as pen, pencil, ink, watercolour, acrylic and natural colouring such as tea and coffee. Designs created for a University Research and Costume Design Project.

Mr Peachum

Costume Plate for 'Mr Peachum'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

Mr Filch

Costume Plate for 'Mr Filch'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

Lockit

Costume Plate for 'Mr Lockit'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

Beggar and Player

Costume Plate for 'Beggar and Player'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

Mrs Peachum

Costume Plate for 'Mrs Peachum'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

Lucy Lockit

Costume Plate for 'Lucy Lockit'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

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Costume Plate for Polly Peachum'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

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Costume Plate for 'Mrs Trapes: The Madam'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

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Costume Plate for 'Mrs Slammekin'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

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Costume Plate for 'Betty Doxy'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

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Costume Plate for 'Mrs Coaxer'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

Molly Brazen

Costume Plate for 'Molly Brazen'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

Sukey Tawdrey

Costume Plate for 'Sukey Tawdrey'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

Jenny Diver

Costume Plate for 'Jenny Diver'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

Dolly Trull

Costume Plate for 'Dolly Trull'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

Mrs Vixen

Costume Plate for 'Mrs Vixen'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

Macheath

Costume Plate for 'Machete'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

Matt of the Mint

Costume Plate for 'Matt of the Mint'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

Ben Budge

Costume Plate for 'Ben Budge'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

Wat Dreary

Costume Plate for 'Wat Dreary'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

Nimming Ned

Costume Plate for 'Nimming Ned'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

Robin of Bagshot

Costume Plate for 'Robin of Bagshot'. 'The Beggars Opera' by John Gay (2016)

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