Hello darlings! It's your favourite pink-tutu-wearing, time-traveling, ballet enthusiast, Emma, here, and it's Tuesday! That means it's time for another fabulous #TutuTuesday blog post!
This week we're going all the way back to the 23rd of September, 1873. Can you imagine, darling? The year the Paris Opera opened, The Great Waltz waltzed its way onto the stage! What a dream! The grand ballrooms, the glittering lights, the romantic waltzes... and of course, the costumes!
I'm already packing my travel bag with the most perfectly pink tutu and some dainty frilled gloves, don't you worry, I'll be bringing back photos of my escapades in Parisian fashion, but before we travel there, let's chat tutus, shall we?
Back in 1873, darling, tutus were pretty much just starting to emerge from the shadow of long, cumbersome tuniques and skirts worn by ballerinas. It's hard to imagine, isn't it? No light, fluttering tulle skirts in sight. Imagine having to swish around a big, bulky garment like that instead of a gloriously elegant tutu! I mean, you'd never get a good pirouette going, would you?
You see, darling, 1873 was still very much in the middle of the Romantic period in ballet. A period where dramatic stories and graceful dancing were all the rage! But it's thanks to the iconic tutu design that the graceful, floaty, feminine aesthetic of ballet dancing really came into its own!
And my goodness, imagine all the lovely things you could fit under those skirts! Layers of soft petticoats! Just thinking about it makes me want to go through my vintage clothing collection right now! A few carefully selected vintage items with the right fabric would absolutely knock the socks off those early Romantic period costumes. Don't you think? I do! I'd love to be transported back in time to see their eyes widen at my enchanting pink tutu.
Just like a certain well-known pink tutued lady cough cough Barbie cough cough, who had the right idea. But honestly darling, I do love the way she takes her fashion risks with the bolder colours and fabulous tutus... if anyone else deserves a time travelling trip that’s me!
Anyway, darling, that's it for this week! Thank you for reading, I do hope you enjoyed your little historical TutuTime journey. And if you love this period of history or even if you just love tutus in general - let me know in the comments below! Don't forget, you can catch more of my #TutuTuesday adventures at www.pink-tutu.com - just look for the pink tutu with my name on it!
And remember darlings, you can achieve any dream in a tutu! Until next Tuesday, darlings!
Much love
Emma
