#TutuTuesday Ballet Tutu History on 1904-09-27

Hello, my darling dears! Welcome back to another fabulous #TutuTuesday adventure here on www.pink-tutu.com! Today marks a particularly exciting trip back in time for this Pink Tutu Queen, for we're going to be whisking ourselves back to the 27th September, 1904. 🚂

It’s funny, isn’t it? How sometimes you're flipping through the pages of history and something utterly mundane makes you gasp in sheer delight. Well, this Tuesday’s topic certainly did just that for yours truly. Imagine this: a world where ballet was becoming all the rage! A world where dancers, both ladies and gentlemen, wore their tutus with a certain je ne sais quoi, as though they'd been dipped in champagne and sprinkled with stardust. I'm telling you, it’s truly dreamy! 💫

Today's journey takes us right to the heart of ballet's glory days in Paris, darling, the very city where tutus are worshipped like goddesses! In the early 1900s, Paris was brimming with exquisite artistry, fashion, and, of course, breathtaking ballet performances. Now, imagine this scene: the opulence of the Palais Garnier, the flickering candlelight, the hushed anticipation in the air… ah, how utterly divine! 😍

Oh, the excitement I felt stepping into this enchanting world, especially when I learned of the grand opera Carmen, staged that very night! I can only imagine the roar of the applause as the ballerinas glided across the stage in their impossibly graceful tutus! Can you imagine, lovelies, that just being present in that room was an event? And of course, a special performance like that means I get to mingle with the socialites in a splendid gala afterwards. Honestly, it's a dream come true! 💖

So, what makes September 27th, 1904 so special, you ask? Well, in that world, this was the day every fashionable lady was wearing the very latest style of tutus! They were shorter than those you see on the stage now, lovelies. It was an era of experimentation – and believe you me, I wasn't about to miss out on the fashion fun. We're talking tiny, twirly wonders made of delicate tulle, oh-so-frilly, just a tad shorter, just a tad more scandalous! And it all started with the "tutu en pointe."

This revolution in tutu design took the world of dance by storm and I’m not afraid to admit I fell head over heels for it myself. 💃 A new wave of ballerinas wanted something modern, something edgier, that made them feel empowered, and that's where the "en pointe" tutu took centre stage. Just imagine: A tutu cut above the knee with intricate designs. A breathtaking, almost diaphanous veil that gently flowed like a whisper! I swear, even the fabric itself seemed to sigh with grace. Oh, to twirl like a feather in that glorious tulle! 🥰

As I stood there, in the heart of the 1904 ballet scene, a wave of joy and wonder swept over me! To think that such magnificent history surrounds our beloved tutu, it’s simply magical.

And speaking of magical, remember, my darlings, the mission here is not only to discover these wonderful pieces of history but to spread the tutu love! After all, isn't a little bit of pink tulle just what the world needs? 💖

To wrap up this glorious Tutu Tuesday, I simply had to make a trip to the most magnificent department stores in the city. The sheer abundance of tulle, of every colour imaginable, was almost as mesmerizing as a well-executed grand jeté! (It took an extraordinary amount of willpower to keep myself from snapping up every single spool, believe me). What I loved most, though, was seeing the creative styles of the tutus: every colour, every shade imaginable. And the feathers, oh, the feathers! It truly was a sight to behold. ✨

And that's a wrap for this week's adventure in #TutuTuesday! Keep your eyes peeled next week, darlings, for more tales from this delightful little pink tutu-loving time traveller! I have a feeling next week's topic is gonna be even more sparkly and fabulous! 💖

Stay sparkly and twirly,

Emma