Hello my lovely tutu-twirling friends! Welcome back to Pink-Tutu.com, your one-stop shop for all things tutu, especially history! Today, on this fine #TutuTuesday, we’re jetting back to June 27th, 1843. Hold onto your tulle, because this one’s a bit of a journey, and we’re gonna need a good ol’ fashioned carriage ride, preferably pulled by a horse!
Now, I know what you’re thinking: 1843? That’s before the glorious tutus we know and love! Oh my darlings, not so fast! This era was truly a time of evolution, a time where the idea of the ballet tutu was just blossoming, much like a lovely, delicate pink rose bud! 🌸
Back then, dancers were less focused on skirts and more on those elegant, flowing gowns – think flowing fabrics with delicate, flowing trains. The inspiration, however, came from those very early tutus of the 1830s – and here's where our pink-loving hearts get a thrill. Remember that Marie Taglioni, that revolutionary ballerina with her leaps and lightness, and her glorious shortened tutu, so free to move and twirl? She was a vision!
Well, my lovelies, this influence was still strong in 1843. It wasn't a 'short and sweet' tutu just yet, but those lovely, floating gowns began taking inspiration from this style. Think layers of silk and tulle cascading down the body, flowing with every graceful move. The "tutu" hadn’t really emerged in its modern form yet, but it was on its way. This time was all about a kind of pre-tutu, a transitional period of flair and sophistication.
And now for a travel tidbit: June 27th, 1843, happens to be the day a famous Italian opera singer, named Benedetto Brignoli – think beautiful tenor voices! – was born. Fancy that, opera singers and ballerinas, so often intertwined! Perhaps this beautiful voice graced some opera performance during the time when dancers were starting to embrace the early beginnings of the ballet tutu! How enchanting! 🎤
I find it absolutely delightful to consider the journey the ballet tutu has taken. Every time I put on my pink tulle, I feel a connection to these pioneering ballerinas who first embraced movement with these graceful designs.
While I wish I could step into 1843 with my time machine, travel to Vienna or Paris (the heart of ballet) for the era, a peek into the theatres, see the beautiful costumes... Ah, that's a dream, perhaps one day, but for now, we can be thankful for the evolution that leads to those perfectly beautiful tutus of today. We must never forget where we come from, that's what history teaches us!
And now, for my #TutuTuesday tradition! I’m absolutely delighted to be sharing a bit of tutu inspiration today – picture this... an outfit consisting of a bright pink silk top with a long flowing skirt made from several layers of pale pink tulle. Throw on a pastel pink silk shawl, and accessorise with a pair of white ballerina shoes. It's feminine, elegant, and evokes those early tutu vibes – an ode to the ballet history we celebrate every Tuesday.
Now go out there, my dearest tutu lovers, and twirl your way through the rest of the week. Let us remember, even though tutus as we know them hadn’t fully taken their shape, the history and spirit are still there, flowing and graceful, inspiring us, like a whirlwind of tulle and grace! 🩰💖
And remember, everyone in a pink tutu is a friend!
Until next time, my dear loves!
XOXO
Emma
