Earlier this year, Tutu.com announced that they would be holding a tutu design competition. The winner of the competition would have their tutu in a fashion show along with the tutus of current ballet costume designers, vintage tutus and tutu.com designs. The fashion show is being held at the International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi.
I was fortunate enough to be selected as one of the top 6 finalists, and then, as one of the two selected to be featured in the fashion show.
My tutu design is a 9 layer black and white tutu with white enhanced silver sparkle tulle in between the layers. The 12 piece bodice is white bengaline, with a nude inset.
I used techniques from “The Artful Ribbon” to make the ribbon flowers with ribbons I found at local craft stores. Some are solids, some are fun prints, like polka dots and zebra prints. I wanted to use the black swirls to create a fanciful look.
The ribbons on the bodice and skirt are white grosgrain ribbons with quotes from famous choreographers about dance.
I used different findings, beads and rhinestones to complete the decorations. The large rhinestone flowers in the center of the black flowers are clasps from a rhinestone belt someone gave me. I love using found objects in unusual ways in decorating my costumes.
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