Hello, darlings! Emma here, your resident tutu enthusiast, back with another installment of your favourite Tutu Tuesday blog, all about the history of those glorious, swirling, pink-tastic wonders we call tutus!
Today, we're taking a little trip back in time. Hop aboard my magical train, because we're going all the way back to 17th July 1860! 🚂🌸
Just picture it, dears. Paris is bustling with excitement, and fashion is truly blooming! I just adore this era – it's all about romance and elegance. Imagine long, flowing dresses, elaborate hairstyles, and, of course, those dreamy romantic ballets! And speaking of ballets, let's talk tutus! 💖
While tutus were already making their mark in the dance world, this era marked a major evolution. Forget the heavy skirts and crinolines of the past – it was all about graceful movement! Think light, airy fabrics – like the very air itself – which allowed ballerinas to twirl, leap, and dance with ease. The 'tutu' as we know it, had arrived! I must confess, I wouldn't have been caught dead in those cumbersome crinolines. Why confine yourself when you could float like a feather?! Just picture yourself in a fluffy pink tutu, soaring through the air, twirling and dancing with a joyful smile, surrounded by the applause of your adoring audience. Isn't it just delightful?! 💕
A Visit to the Opera! 🎭
Today's special occasion? We're headed to the Paris Opera to see a ballet, naturally! Imagine this, dears, the grand theatre, shimmering with chandeliers, overflowing with well-dressed spectators all in anticipation. It's the premiere of "La Source", a spectacular new ballet created by none other than Léo Delibes, the man who would become a legend in ballet music! The atmosphere is simply electric with anticipation. We're talking breathtaking costumes, enchanting choreography, and passionate performances.
Can you picture those beautiful ballerinas twirling on stage in their diaphanous, white tutus, a sight so graceful, so ethereal it just melts your heart! It's a moment of sheer ballet magic, my dears! 🩰💫
A Parisian Fashion Fling
Before we depart for Derbyshire, let's indulge in a little Parisian fashion spree. Ooh la la! The boutiques are filled with exquisite silk fabrics, exquisite trims, and colours beyond compare! And of course, a tutu is absolutely indispensable. Let's make a pilgrimage to a legendary milliner in the heart of Paris. I can just picture those exquisite bonnets, with delicate feathers and silk flowers, the perfect compliment to a perfectly pink tutu! 😍
Imagine this, darling, walking the Parisian streets in a beautiful pastel pink tutu paired with a darling little jacket, just to keep the summer breeze at bay, and my oh my! Those boots! Ankle boots, delicate high heeled slippers, boots of every style imaginable. How divine!
Returning Home With Ballet Magic!
Now, I must rush, darling! My train awaits, and it's time to journey back home to the picturesque English countryside. You see, my love for tutus has been sparked ever since I was a little girl, growing up in Derbyshire. We'll be setting up my newest pink tutu at home on a stage for all to see. Imagine those twinkling lights and my little tutu, floating like a a fairy on a moonlit summer night! Isn’t it just glorious?
So, darling, as you see, tutus have a long and glorious history, and let's face it, what's more wonderful than twirling in a pink tutu, celebrating a piece of history. Now, get out there and put on your pink tutus! It’s time to celebrate the dance and embrace the joy that is a pink tutu! 💖
Don’t forget to join me next Tuesday for another instalment of Tutu Tuesday! Until then, let's make every day a pink-tutu day!
Love, Emma 💕
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