Monday, June 28, 2010


Does anybody know how to make a stiff tutu like this:

I've made tutus before, but I want one that stands out by itselves without droop. Is it just to trust the material or is there some secret involved?
Any ballet dancers amongst us?

15 comments:

  1. I dont know how to make them, but I found this site for you! Hope it helps!

    http://tututoday.com/


    MissDeeCanada

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  2. http://www.ehow.com/how_2056495_make-ballet-tutu.html
    ;)

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  3. The secret is to use starch on the fabric once the skirt is sewn :)

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  4. I really think it only depends on the type of tulle you use to do that; I remember I've already seen one kind of veil rather hard that can be useful for that!
    Kissesss

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  5. Thank's! Now I know it's called a pancake tutu (who knew?). I have a good description - let's see if I can follow it too..

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  6. They require LOTS of layers,
    So be prepared for it to be time consuming and frustrating!
    You can do it though =D

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  7. Most of the effect also comes from the type of material you use to do it. Some tulles are very soft, but they also exist as very stiff (almost like a mesh screen for your door). You'll need that

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  8. its a french style tutu
    you need very stiff tulle
    and alot of layers
    plastic hoops are often embedded as well

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  9. doppa tyget i vatten utblandat med potatismjöl så blir det stelt! ;)

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  10. i was a ballet dancer!
    You need very stiff tulle and sew a lot of really trimmed layers, starting from a very short layer going on with longer and longer layers in order to make a support.
    It's not an easy work, it requires a lot of patience!

    Here's a couple of links i hope will helps you http://www.ehow.com/make-a-ballet-tutu/
    http://www.classacttutu.com/ballet-costumes-hints

    Vanille Plaisir

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  11. My sister has one of those!

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  12. this tutu without a trick droop: you had to put it upside down and you had to spray on it a lot of hair lacquer... then you had to let it a nigth in this way

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  13. Maybe you would be interested in this aswell Adora? :)

    http://www.attitudeclothing.co.uk/product_22215-104-1861_Leg-Avenue---Organza-Tutu-%28Black%29.htm

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  14. its a french tutu and u take the tulle an iron it out straightc then sew it to the next layer the layers have to be small at the bottom and large at the top the skir t will cost about 50-200 dollars. the bice is a leotard corset the whole tottal about 100-200

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