Tiniest Tutu

Bodice details close up

I was very privileged to recently make the Tiniest Tutu for a very special little girl.

Pinks and Lilacs and silver sparkles are very muted and soft so as to not overpower her tiny frame.

Caught in the sunlight the skirt before attaching

The differences between an Adult Tutu and  a small child are quite challenging.

The body shape  of a young child and the muscle development at that age are very different and affect how the Tutu is constructed.

I dyed Silk Duchess satin and Silk Brocade for the Bodice.

Silver Silk Dupion piping enhances the silver embroidered

In the light showing detail of the skirt-love the colours here but actual colours are lilac and pale pink.

motifs with the dyed pink lace.

Plenty of small Swarovski crystals dotted around the skirt and a couple of larger stones on the bodice catch the light.

Tutu from above

The Skirt had Italian net softly pleated with an overlay of Silver sparkle Tulle. A simple plate with Lilac embroidered net and a dyed pink motif completed it.