Oscar de la Renta creative director Peter Copping (center) reviews the costume for the queen character of “Thou Swell” with its dancer, principal ballerina Sara Mearns (right), and New York City Ballet director Peter Martins.
Sara Mearns, Peter Martins, Peter Copping and NYCB costume director Marc Happel discuss changing the variety of tulle for Mearns’ skirt, looking at images from George Balanchine’s famous ballet “Serenade” for inspiration.
Marc Happel drapes a looser tulle across Sara Mearns’ torso.
Sara Mearns tries on a sample of the floor-length cape of Copping’s design, which will be fabricated in the bejeweled navy fabric at right.
Peter Martins and principal ballerina Rebecca Krohn, who will dance the vixen character in “Thou Swell,” examine the dress and tulle boa that Peter Copping has designed.
Marc Happel adjusts the draping of Rebecca Krohn’s costume’s bodice.
Peter Martins looks on as principal dancer Teresa Reichlen tries on her costume for the romantic character in “Thou Swell,” designed by Peter Copping.
Teresa Reichlen sews her pointe shoes during a lull in fittings, while wearing her costume for “Thou Swell.”
Peter Copping looks on as principal ballerina Sterling Hyltin is fitted for her role as the flirt character in “Thou Swell.”
Sterling Hyltin’s costume is accompanied by an oversize feather coat, which will be dyed in a dark green color.
Sterling Hyltin displays the movement of her fringe dress.
Marc Happel, Peter Martins and Peter Copping during a fitting at the New York City Ballet’s costume shop.
Peter Copping’s costume sketches.
A costume shop employee irons appliqués for Zuhair Murad’s costumes.
In addition to Peter Copping’s costumes, the ballet’s fall gala will feature designs by four other design talents. Here, a tunic by Marques’ Almeida sits in a dress form. The tunic will be accompanied by tailored jeans on stage for Troy Schumacher’s new ballet.
Opening Ceremony’s Humberto Leon and Carol Lim have designed unitard costumes for Justin Peck’s new ballet.
A costume designed by Adeam’s Hanako Maeda.