What does a Prince do when he is waiting to go on stage? Well this time he did a bit of stitching! The tights were worn by an older taller dancer last time. I had stitched them across the end of the foot, but as they were a bit tight for D I’d undone the […]
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As I mentioned in my last post Brains danced as Prince Charming and wore a costume from Miss Lisa’s stock. Quite a lot of the costumes are ex RNZB stock which were bought when the company were selling off no longer needed stock. The tunic below is one of these. Gorgeous fabrics and I love having a good look
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“I said he wears a dance belt.” I’m curious as to why some folk go a bit funny when told that male dancers wear a dance belt! Not most, just some. Jock straps, boxes for cricket, bras, pelvic protectors for women, plastrons and chest protectors for fencing etc all serve the same purpose – protection and
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A friend has a favourite hoodie, you know, well worn, fits really comfortably, juuust right! Then one day their puppy decided it was tasty! He chewed a hole in one of the cuffs 😮 E looked around for another one . . . same type of style, but couldn’t find anything she liked as well.
Part of ballet in most syllabi is character dance. Exercises and a dance from various countries such as Poland or Russia. There are more countries but I can’t remember them all! The girls leave their leotards on and put on a character skirt and character shoes. In our studio we have a pool of skirts
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As the year draws closer to November studios start to prepare for their shows. Brains had been taking Hip Hop classes at Pump Dance Studios for a couple of years and their concert was looming! Which means costumes. I’d kept pretty quiet about my ability to sew up til now. A call – well, email – went
One day in October last year Brains brought me his jean shorts. He’d been out and jumping over things – as you do when you’re an active teen! As often happens they caught on something – tug – riiip! Par for the course and a repair needed. By the next day, as he needed to
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Teenagers have a habit of growing, sometimes fairly quickly! Brains informed me one day that his ballet gear was all a bit tight and too small. Really?! I’d only made him some at the beginning of the year . . . oh, well! Miss Lisa had also said that she wanted him to wear a
When I delivered the dresses, lace skirt and tops to Mrs S I commented that there was quite a bit of material left, of the lace and some of the chiffon. A small piece of lining but not really enough to do anything with. You might guess where this is going 😀 Mrs S very
As well as fabric for dresses Mrs S bought some lace fabric for a skirt, as well as some lining for it. Mrs S wanted a very simple skirt. Once again I sewed french seams on the two side seams. Pressing the hem before I stitch it. All stitched. The pin was there so once