Hello lovelies! It’s Emma here, your #PinkTutuQueen, and welcome back to my little corner of the internet where tutus are life and pink is our jam! 💖 It's #TutuTuesday again, which means it's time to step back in time and delve into the glorious history of the tutu, that darling of the dance world.
Today, we're traveling back to a very special date - January 15th, 1901! 🚂 I just hopped off the train after a thrilling performance in Paris, darling. Ooh la la, Paris is always so chic and vibrant! Can you believe how wonderful it is to have ballet performances all over Europe? I could practically wear a different outfit for every show I attend, and believe me, I'm trying! 💅
Anyway, back to our tutu tale! The year is 1901, and oh my, what a fascinating time! The Edwardian era is in full swing. We've moved beyond the puffed sleeves and bustle skirts of the Victorian age, and now everything is all about sleek lines, delicate lace, and a whole lot of shimmer! 👗 ✨
The tutu itself has definitely evolved, darling! While the first tutus were pretty much just soft layers of fabric and had a more romantic, swirling feel to them, those Victorian era tutus, as we know them today, are very much in vogue. This period sees the birth of the classic "Romantic tutu", made with layers of tulle, designed to accentuate the dancer's movements and flow gracefully on the stage. 💫 Think The Sleeping Beauty, my darlings. A beautiful vision in flowing tulle! 💖
Now, in 1901, while there is still a bit of a "classical" emphasis, with tutus typically crafted with soft layers and no extravagant extensions, there is a whiff of something a bit more dramatic starting to blow through the air. This will lead to the "Classical tutu", with the shorter, more streamlined shape, reaching its full glory a little later, in the mid 20th century. That’s why this date in history is just so intriguing. We're right at that crossroads, darling, where things are beginning to shift! It’s the kind of change that gets my tutu-lovin’ heart all aflutter. 🥰
Here's a bit of what's happening on this particular day:
- Queen Victoria, the beloved monarch of England, has been gone for 6 months. Her son, King Edward VII, is on the throne. The world feels just a little bit different with her passing, a little more "modern" some say. 💔👑
- In France, it's been 24 days since *Auguste Rodin, the acclaimed sculptor, presented the masterpiece that's now the star attraction of the Musée Rodin, The Thinker! Imagine - his hands are so beautifully captured, so thoughtful... *chefs kiss 🤩**
- On this very date in 1901, a talented actress and singer named Josephine Hull was born. Can you imagine her stage presence? Imagine how her dress and jewels must have shimmered with a timeless grace! 💫 She would later go on to make audiences chuckle and swoon with her roles in numerous Broadway plays. A true performer, you know what I mean!
And what's Emma doing on January 15th, 1901, you might ask? Well, darling, after that glorious Parisian ballet, I’m headed to a most exquisite vintage shop. My dear grandmother, a woman who understood the true meaning of chic, always used to say "a true fashionista knows how to embrace the beauty of eras gone by!" and I'm about to do just that! My intuition tells me there are some spectacular vintage lace pieces just waiting to be discovered, to be refashioned, to be worn in my own modern, twirly interpretation! 😍
But remember, my darlings, we are a community here at #PinkTutu, and I want to hear your thoughts on 1901! How does it feel to imagine ballet and tutus in that era? What kind of styles are you loving in that time period? Share your ideas! And don't forget to share your own #TutuTuesday outfits and experiences, tag me at #PinkTutu on all social media! 🩰💋
Until next week, when we venture even further into the marvelous history of our beloved tutus, stay pink and twirl happy! 💕✨
Love always,
Emma
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