Welcome back to www.pink-tutu.com, darling tutus! This week on #TutuTuesday, we're stepping back in time to February 2nd 1841. It’s post number 475 for this week, so thank you so much for joining me! It feels a bit chilly this morning as I step off the train from a wonderful trip to Vienna - oh how I adore seeing ballet on those grand stages!
As usual, I’ve popped my pink tutu on, which I think looks absolutely smashing. Honestly, you ladies simply cannot have enough pink tutus - and I will always try to do my best to spread the gospel of the tutu in all its glory! I must say it is absolutely sweltering out here! So glad to have my lovely parasol to protect me from the sunshine! Oh, how I adore a bit of sunshine - don't you? My travel wardrobe has got to be packed with pinks, but a few shades of green and cream thrown in are never a bad idea either, right?
So let’s hop back to our fascinating tutu history adventure and dive into the world of ballet back in February of 1841, shall we? Imagine - no television, no internet - well maybe that’s a good thing for all our pink-tutu-clad dancers! It would mean a world free from selfies! So the theatre was it for most forms of entertainment and London was really the place to be - with a thriving arts and theatre scene!
You can see how elegant everyone was back in those days – no rushing from one place to another – ladies would spend ages getting ready – everything carefully thought out - all so very stylish! A world away from the frantic world we live in, with rushing from place to place and trying to do 100 things at once.
Of course, back then, the "tutu" as we know it, wasn’t a staple. Those lovely tulle layers that make it float were still quite a new thing – much heavier skirts, even those with some flounces, were much more popular – so you can see the revolution the tutu has created - and of course the reason we adore them so much today!
Back in 1841 – February 2nd - imagine all the wonderful fashion coming together at the Grand Opera House, the Royal Opera House – it’s hard to imagine that era now. How times have changed – those places still are utterly incredible of course - but times have changed dramatically haven’t they!
To be honest, tutus hadn’t yet really reached their full ‘pink' potential yet – those lighter pinks that really capture the innocence of a young ballerina – the light, delicate feel were still a little bit further down the road – but imagine what 1841 would have thought of those lovely pink-tutu designs you see now – all that fluff and sparkles - we truly are so spoiled today.
On February 2nd 1841, it was, sadly, a regular day for ballet and we are back in a pre- tutu world – we are stuck in a heavy fabric skirt world (though those weren't without a degree of drama themselves) – though, we can get all dreamy with the beautiful, soft tulles soon - in time to match the romanticism and wonder of those wonderful ballerinas’ performances!
Now I really must make a dash! I’m due to meet the wonderful Mary for tea in her pretty garden – I do love a cup of Earl Grey and some delectable sandwiches after all, right? See you next #TutuTuesday – my darlings!
*Do keep those lovely tutu outfits coming! * Remember to keep an eye on our next blog! I really hope you enjoyed this trip into history with me.
Keep Dancing, Emma
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