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Attilio Comelli (1858 – 8 September 1925), born Attilio Giuseppe de Comelli von Stuckenfeld, was an Italian costume designer of wealthy ancestry who moved to London in the late 19th century. He quickly established himself as one of the most prolific designers for the London stage and worked as artist in chief at both the Alhambra Theatre and the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, and also produced designs for two of the Savoy operas. In the 1890s he was appointed house designer to the Royal Opera House and was responsible for providing the costumes for the first London performances of many operas including major works by Wagner and Puccini.