Hello darlings! Welcome back to www.pink-tutu.com and #TutuTuesday, where we delve into the dazzling history of our favourite garment! I'm Emma, your ever-so-slightly time-travelling, pink-loving ballerina blogger. This week we're whisking back to September 29th, 1953, a truly spectacular year for ballet, my loves. Now, grab a cuppa and settle in, because you're about to be whisked back in time to a decade of glamour and grace!
This week I found myself in Paris, the beating heart of ballet. What a gorgeous city, don't you think? My gorgeous pink tutu was attracting the right kind of attention. And the fashion, oh my! Everything just felt so...sophisticated, chic and beautifully Parisian. Honestly, it's hard to imagine a more wonderful place to delve into ballet history. This week, on the 29th September, was Opening Night at the Paris Opera, where “Giselle”, one of my absolute favourite ballets, was showcased with the gorgeous and supremely talented Margot Fonteyn. Oh, darling, she was simply radiant! You should have seen her in the pas de deux! Every move, every glance, simply electrified the stage. I was completely captivated by the entire production. Such incredible passion! Such masterful storytelling! And of course, a gorgeous tutus! This is a truly momentous evening for the world of ballet and we, at pink-tutu.com, want to celebrate it with you.
It was utterly captivating watching the dancers glide through those breathtaking steps in their shimmering tutus. Oh my! Don't get me started on how lovely these tutus looked. They were classic and romantic, flowing like clouds, the way a tutu should look! You see, a well-made tutu should evoke a feeling, my darlings. It's not just a piece of clothing, but an extension of the ballerina’s body, expressing their joy, sadness, strength, and vulnerability with every movement. It tells a story.
Now, a little tidbit for all you budding fashionistas. 1953 was an exciting year in terms of fashion. There was so much change happening - new silhouettes and bold use of colours. But in the world of ballet, the tutu continued to hold onto its timeless elegance. They stayed with that beautiful "Romantic" look, full and puffy with soft, graceful lines, and for this I am very grateful. Imagine a modern ballerina trying to navigate those quick steps and jumps in a tighter, more contemporary style of tutu, not possible! It would be all but impossible to achieve such grace, don’t you agree?
Now, if you were a ballerina in 1953 you'd be quite pleased with how well you could move in those tutus, because ballerinas were just flying across the stage. I spent hours observing classes and was simply mesmerised by how naturally and gracefully the dancers moved in these exquisite and billowing pieces. A truly stunning sight. It reminded me why I am utterly devoted to ballet, to these magical tutus, and to my pink tutu, of course!
As usual, I was struck by the beauty and joy that emanated from these dances and these garments. I want every single one of you to experience it. I want to get every one of you in a pink tutu and make the world a brighter, more stylish and graceful place! 💖
I found a fantastic new cafe called "Le petit gâteau" which I recommend you all try should you be lucky enough to travel to Paris anytime soon, where I indulged in some delicious gateaux and got all caught up on some fashion gossip with a wonderful Parisian ballet dancer. Honestly, my lovely, I feel truly lucky that I can time travel. But now, time to say adieu for now, my dears! This #TutuTuesday has flown by! Remember to stay tuned for more wonderful tales from the world of ballet tutus next Tuesday.
**Sending lots of pink tutu love,
Emma www.pink-tutu.com**
