The romantic tutu was a performance-appropriate ballet skirt inspired by the Romantic- and early Victorian-era silhouette. They were referred to as “romantic” tutus due to the romantic ballets being choreographed and performed at the time. Sylphs, fairies, swans and delicate blooms were created in ethereal layers of tulle and net, allowing the ballerina to appear to be floating through the air.
Be prepared to be enveloped in swaths of tulle, gently gathering the fragile layers to attach to a dreamy satin or grosgrain ribbon.
This one-day class will culminate in a romantic or practice tutu suitable for bridal gowns, dress up, or your floating flight of fashionable fancy!
PREREQUISITE: Intermediate to advanced sewing skills. You must have basic sewing skills, have made a garment from a pattern in the past, be able to follow pattern instructions, and have a portable sewing machine. Please come with body measurements for your tutu build.
Materials and Supplies:
- A portable sewing machine
- One to two yards woven Pellon buckram
- One to two yards woven polyester crepe/interlining
- One to two yards fashion fabric(satin, velvet, taffeta, brocade, faille)
- Matching thread
- Fabric Scissors
- Small, thread cutting scissors
- Silk pins
- 12” separating metal zipper
- Two yards piping cord
- One yard ½” elastic
- Hand sewing needles
- One #2 hook and eye set
- Three to four yards ½” rigilene or cased boning
