Costume illustrations for a mouse, three soldiers, and Mary. Several fabric swatches are next to the illustrations.

Act I: Mice, Soldiers, and Mary

Costume illustrations for Guest Couple and a Little Boy. Several fabric swatches are included around the illustrations.

Act I: Guest Couple and Little Boy

Costume illustrations for Mary, the Nutcracker Prince, and the Snow Queen with snowflakes around her.

Jerome Robbins Dance Division

Act I: Costume designs for Mary, Nutcracker Prince, and Snow Queen by Barbara Karinska, c. 1964.

Act I: Costume designs for Mary, Nutcracker Prince, and Snow Queen

Barbara Karinska, c. 1964

Watercolor and pencil cutouts, 22 x 28 in.

Holding Division: Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Section 7: Barbara Karinska Introduction
Act I: Mice, Soldiers, and Mary
Act I: Mary, Nutcracker Prince and Snow Queen
Act I: Guest Couple and Little Boy
Act II: Sugar Plum Fairy and Her Cavalier
Act II: Hot Chocolate and Coffee
Act II: Tea
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