Hello, my darling tutu enthusiasts! It's Emma here, your time-traveling pink tutu aficionado, back with another #TutuTuesday adventure! Today we're taking a little trip down memory lane to the glorious year of 1852, a time of romance, fashion, and yes, you guessed it - ballet! 🩰
This week's post marks a rather momentous occasion for yours truly. This, my dears, is post number 1058 on my www.pink-tutu.com website! A grand milestone for a humble tutu enthusiast, don't you think? 😉 It's been quite the journey, from our first little venture back in the late 1800s to exploring the tutus of eras past. We've seen tutus transform, evolve, and absolutely flourish, proving that a good tutu can stand the test of time!
Now, back to our time travelling adventure! As we jump onto the magical pink train and make our way to 1852, imagine the streets of London buzzing with a mixture of horses, carriages, and dapper gentlemen!
Ballet in the 1850s
London was a hotspot for ballet back in the 1850s! Covent Garden was a ballet powerhouse, boasting captivating performances featuring talented ballerinas in exquisite costumes, and believe me, the audience were truly mesmerised! Ballet, as we know it today, was a far cry from its 19th-century counterparts. This was the era of pointe work, the elegant and demanding art of dancing en pointe, adding a newfound dimension to balletic movements.
Imagine it, dear readers: the captivating flutter of tutus as ballerinas pirouette and leap across the stage! Their elegant costumes, with intricate embellishments and flowing lines, would surely make your heart skip a beat, and you know how much I love a good skip! 😉
Fashion and The '50s
It wouldn't be a trip down memory lane without exploring the glorious world of 19th-century fashion! Now, 1852 was all about silhouette - the hour-glass figure, perfectly emphasized by elegant bodices and billowing skirts, crafted in beautiful silks and velvets. This fashion scene definitely influenced the early evolution of tutus, don't you think?
And ladies, let's not forget the ubiquitous crinoline! These wondrous skirts gave women the "hourglass" silhouette, offering them an added layer of elegance. Picture the rustling and swirling of crinolines, the ultimate sign of status and refinement. Imagine a grand ball, a sea of swirling tutus and crinolines! Truly breathtaking.
April 6th 1852 - A Glimpse into History
It was on April 6th, 1852, that Queen Victoria's royal cousin, the Prince of Wales, and the beautiful Princess Alexandra of Denmark became engaged!
Can you imagine, darling tutus? A grand celebration of two lives becoming one, amidst all the dazzling fashion and elegance! It was surely a momentous occasion that added even more colour to the world of 19th-century England.
A Tutu-filled Future
And that, my dear tutu lovers, is a little taste of ballet and fashion in 1852! I hope you enjoyed this whirlwind trip to the past. You can visit my #TutuTuesday archive to catch up on more of my adventures, including a whole slew of vintage fashion fun!
Let's make the world pink and tutu-licious!
Sending love and tulle-filled kisses,
Emma, Your Pink Tutu Blogger 💕
