The V&A celebrates the golden age of the Ballets Russes

Costume worn by Vaslav Nijinsky in Le Festin Photograph: David Levene Photograph: guardian.co.uk Costume worn by Alice Nikitina as Flore in Zephyr et Flore Photograph: David Levene Photograph: guardian.co.uk The gown of the Mandarin from Le Chant du Rossignol, designed by Henri Matisse in 1920 Photograph: David Levene Photograph: guardian.co.uk The Chinese Conjuror's robes, designed by Picasso in 1917 Photograph: David Levene Photograph: guardian.co.uk A front-cover image of the 'Costume de Chinois du Ballet' parade, with costume design for a Chinese conjurer by Picasso (1917) Photograph: ADAGP, Paris and DACS, London 20/PA Photograph: ADAGP, Paris and DACS, London 20/guardian.co.uk A front cloth used for Le Train Bleu after a painting by Picasso (1924). Spanning 10x10 metres, it was used as a stage curtain Photograph: ADAGP, Paris and DACS, London 20/PA Photograph: ADAGP, Paris and DACS, London 20/guardian.co.uk A caricature drawing by Jean Cocteau of the composer Igor Stravinsky playing the music for Le Sacre du Prentemps (1913) Photograph: V&A Images/PA Photograph: V&A Images/guardian.co.uk