Costume Deigned by Leo Bakst for the ballet "The Fairy Doll" performed by Vaganova Ballet Academy
Worn by the character of the same name
This tutu is fully adjustable as if made for a professional dancer
Mounted on coutil and structured with spiral boning for durability
Each decorative frill is finished with a hand rolled hem either side and is hand sewn to the garment
To create the bell shape in the skirt I sewed 4 layers of stiff net alternating between pointing upward and downward before adding 6 layers of tulle
The top circle layer for decoration is made up of one layer chiffon and one layer net
Layers of different coloured tulle were used for the tutu to blend into the desired colour with a gentle gradient