Dress worn by Vivien Leigh

This costume was designed by Director Peter Brook for his 1955 production of Titus Andronicus. The dress was worn by Vivien Leigh, playing the character of Lavinia. It is a full-length, fitted bronze dress with shoulder straps and a low-cut bodice. The dress is pleated from neckline to hem with gold braid around the waist and under the bust leading up to a heart shaped brooch in the centre front. The dress was worn underneath a robe and shawl.