Tutu Tuesday: A Pink Whirl Through Time - #301
Hello my lovelies! It’s Emma here, your tutu-loving time traveler, back with another whirl through the captivating history of our favourite dancewear! Today, my darlings, we’re waltzing back to the 3rd of October, 1837. That's a rather special date, you know, for it’s the day that Queen Victoria ascended to the throne. Oh, the pomp and circumstance! Just imagine the beautiful dresses, the grand parades, and the exciting air of change. What a magnificent time to be alive!
And speaking of change, we can't talk about the early 1830s without acknowledging how fashion itself was evolving! While those earlier crinolines were a tad cumbersome for a pirouette, a delightful shift was afoot (pardon the pun). The crinoline became lighter, giving us some wiggle room, if you will! Our skirts, even in those elegant formal settings, were starting to have a more fluid shape, and that my friends, was the perfect set-up for the dawn of the tutu.
Today, I'm not in Paris (though, it's definitely my favourite place to visit – such exquisite shops and cafes!) but, as fate would have it, I'm in London for a week. Imagine my delight! After a lovely ballet class at the Royal Opera House – their studios are simply divine, you know – I found myself on a charming shopping expedition on Bond Street. Just as I was browsing through the silk fabrics, what do my eyes alight on? A beautifully crafted tutu, crafted from tulle, with very long skirts! You’ve heard me rave about tulle before – that divinely sheer, soft fabric that seems to float on air! It’s an absolute delight to wear.
So here's my vision for our beloved ballet fashion, darlings! Can you imagine Victorian ballerinas, gliding across the stage in their** light, airy, tutus? So dramatic, so whimsical, and just perfectly embodying that graceful air that is synonymous with the era.
It's a delightful journey to think that our modern tutus have a historical link to the Victorian age. It's just wonderful how dance fashion changes through the years, but always retains those graceful elements that make the ballet so special!
To think that such beauty emerged alongside those historic changes and royal events. Doesn't it just make the 1830s even more magical, dear reader?
So let's remember our glorious history, let's embrace that whimsical spirit, and let's remember the ever-evolving story of dance and fashion!
Don't forget to visit www.pink-tutu.com for all your dance wear needs. If you love tutus as much as I do, I’m sure you'll find plenty of delightful inspiration on our site.
Until next Tuesday, my lovelies, keep twirling, and always remember:
A little bit of pink tutu magic never hurts!
Your always-fashionably-minded
Emma xx
P.S. I do have a fun idea for next week's Tutu Tuesday! I've got an intriguing tale of a most fashionable and extravagant "tutu incident" in Paris. Oh, how it all unfolds… 😉