We make 3 different types of base tutu:
TRADITIONAL REHEARSAL TUTU
Made in the same way as the professional performance tutus with 10 layers of hand pleated netting on a knicker made from 2 layers of cotton bobbinet, with cased leg elastics, hooped, hand tacked through the layers, and fixed to a strong cotton coutil basque with a Petersham waistband and strong stainless steel fixings. Netting can be black, white or ivory. Other colours possible with dyeing.
PRACTICE TUTU
This is pull-on style made on a lycra knicker, with 1 inch elastic waist band. 6-8 layers of gathered netting, elasticated leg openings, hooped, and hand tacked through the layers. Choose from black or white.
HYBRID
Very useful for schools where tutus need to be worn by different dancers but they need to look like performance tutus underneath. These tutus have the traditional bobbinet base but a pull-on lycra basque and elastic waistband.
TRADITIONAL REHEARSAL TUTU
10 hand pleated net layers
2 layers cotton bobbinet knicker
cased leg elastics
cotton coutil basque
petersham waistband with elastic 'give' panels
strong stainless steel hook fastenings
choice of net edges: straight/pointed/scalloped
Made to order, please allow 4 weeks for delivery. Please specify netting edge preference and to provide measurements for a good fit.
Price £275 for straight edge, add £30 for shaping
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PHOTO No 1 by
Robert Watson
@Theredshoes.co.uk
HYBRID TUTU
10 hand pleated net layers
2 layers cotton bobbinet knicker
Lycra basque and elasticated waist
Pull-on style will, will fit sizes 8-12
choice of net edges: straight/pointed/scalloped
Made to order, please allow 4 weeks for delivery. Please specify netting edge preference.
Shown here worn with a separate bodice with its own attached overskirt - the hybrid tutu provided a solution to quick changes and tutus being used on many different dancers during the show. These tutus look like traditional ones underneath, more professional than the lycra versions but have the advantage of fitting lots of bodies!
PRACTICE TUTU
6-8 gathered net layers
Lycra knicker, elasticated waistband
elasticated leg holes
Pull-on style will fit sizes 8-12
White or black
choice of net edges: straight/pointed/scalloped
Made to order, please allow 4 weeks for delivery. Please specify netting edge preference.
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PHOTOS by
Robert Watson
@Theredshoes.co.uk