Black and white tutu skirts are made from specialist tutu net, as supplied to The Royal Ballet. It has the essential stiffness required, combined with lightness and durabilty. For coloured tutus, nets may be imported from America, (although more recently UK nets have become available). These are the same quality as used by the major American companies such as ABT. Lighter weight nets can also be used effectively - this increases possible colour choices to forty or more. (See "The Fairy of Grace" (hooped) and the "Lilac Fairy"(un-hooped) on the Index - both use soft nets.
As well as working with professional performers, I have trained to an advanced level of ballet (BBO, RAD & ISTD, Morley College) and therefore thoroughly understand the rigours and punishments costumes have to survive. I realise where they need to stretch and recover, where allowances for expansion are needed and how to prevent any hindrances to spine, leg and arm movement.
Pratice tutu (basque and
skirts only) - £300
Undecorated classical tutu
with bodice piping and light boning - £350 to £500 (Click on "Basic Classical Tutu" on Index Page).
Fully decorated classical tutu - £390
to £700 ( Click on "Bluebird/ Princess Florine" and "Raymonda" tutus on Index page).
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Above prices are averages:
requests for special fabrics, eg. lace top skirts can increase the price.
Please contact for a quote.
All costumes are individually ordered, designed and made-to-measure to the highest professional standards. The tutus shown on this site are only a guide to what is possible. You are only limited by your imagination!
As an exception to the Made-to Measure rule, I do plan to prepare a stock of ready-made tutus towards the end of 2008 in anticipation of 2009's All England Competition. I tend to find that finalists in this competition only start to look for their costume at the last minute; they all do so at once, and inevitably I have to disappoint some requests. As most young girls who reach a certain level within amateur competitions (and or entrance to the major vocational schools) tend towards a certain body-type, I think it will be worthwhile constructing a quantity of tutus in advance. I retain all my prototype tutus and have, for instance, "Age 11, White Lodge" shape, "Age 15 Arts Ed shape", "Age 16 Elmhurst shape" etc. They will be shown on this site as soon as they are available. It would still be necessary to visit to try the costume on.
