trilliumgrl: (Ballet Shoes)
trilliumgrl ([personal profile] trilliumgrl) wrote2010-06-12 06:02 pm
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Coppélia Costume Lust

Last night we went to see PNB's brand new production of Coppélia, which is gorgeous. [livejournal.com profile] seanb and I have been getting a little snobby about story ballets, but this one was genuinely funny and wonderfully danced. It was also full of those classic ballet tutus which swirl so nicely.

Now, I am lusting after one particular costume, the Spinner from Act III.



Admittedly, I would change the sleeves and maybe make the underskirt black, but I still am lusting over the patterns on the overskirt, which could be seen from our seats on the balcony. Besides, what little girl doesn't want a tutu?

Any ideas on how to recreate this? Getting the underskirt is easy, it's the top part that would take more work.

[identity profile] pullthestars.livejournal.com 2010-06-13 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
I'd say start here for the fabric:

http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome

Maybe find a graphic that looks similar?

As for the bodice... you could cut that pattern out of solid cloth and sew it on. Or get someone to do it for you :)

[identity profile] trilliumgrl.livejournal.com 2010-06-13 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, my that website could be addictive.

[identity profile] technocracygirl.livejournal.com 2010-06-14 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
That was my first thought for the bodice. Fold the fabric in half and treat it like a snowflake or that Russian paper cutting art.