How Long Does it Take to Make a Tutu – Lee Ann Torrans
Time Involved in Tutu Construction
- Obviously, the time involved here will vary greatly.
- (See Time Line below.)
- The most important point for you to take away from this timeline is the fact that this is a labor intensive process.
- Rushing it might provide a few additional moments at completion time but may well compromise the quality.
- There is no great gain in rushing the completion.
- The best approach is to understand the depth of the time investment you are making.
If you are diligent the time lines are as follow:
- Press cut the net in an hour and a half.
- Sew the lengths in 45 minutes.
- Gather in three hours.
- Attach the frills in 1.5 to 2 hours.
- Make the upper basque in 45 minutes to 1.5 hours
- Join the upper and lower basque in 30 minutes.
- Lay the net over the finished tutu and cut your plate in 20 minutes.
- Fit the plate on the dancer in 15 minutes.
- Hand join the frills and hand attach the plate in one hour.
Professional Tutu’s Take an extensive amount of time to make
For a professional tutu it takes a minimum of 120 hours and some can take as much as 800 hours to construct.
Professional companies anticipate the cost of refurbishing at tutu can begin at $1,200 to $2,200
A new tutu can cost around $3,000 to $5,000
Ballet Canada.
One tutu uses up to 15 metres of netting, usually in 16 layers. Some tutus contain more than 20 different fabrics and materials.
One cutter and two stitchers spent 800 hours constructing the men’s jackets for Theme and Variations. A member of the wardrobe staff constructs a black swan tutu for James Kudelka’s Swan Lake
Ballet Canada estimates that it takes a minimum of 120 hours to construct a tutu.
Halloween Costume
If you are interested in a Halloween Costume please see the section on child’s easy costume: http://halloweentutu.com for easy sew and no sew tutus including a duct tape tutu.
There is no need to have a stage quality tutu for Halloween!
Time Involved in Tutu Construction
• Obviously, the time involved here will vary greatly.
• (See Time Line below.)
• The most important point for you to take away from this timeline is the fact that this is a labor intensive process.
• Rushing it might provide a few additional moments at completion time but may well compromise the quality.
• There is no great gain in rushing the completion.
• The best approach is to understand the depth of the time investment you are making.
If you are diligent the time lines are as follow:
• Press cut the net in an hour and a half.
• Sew the lengths in 45 minutes.
• Gather in three hours.
• Attach the frills in 1.5 to 2 hours.
• Make the upper basque in 45 minutes to 1.5 hours
• Join the upper and lower basque in 30 minutes.
• Lay the net over the finished tutu and cut your plate in 20 minutes.
• Fit the plate on the dancer in 15 minutes.
• Hand join the frills and hand attach the plate in one hour.
Professional Tutu’s Take an extensive amount of time to make
For a professional tutu it takes a minimum of 120 hours and some can take as much as 800 hours to construct.
Professional companies anticipate the cost of refurbishing at tutu can begin at $1,200 to $2,200
A new tutu can cost around $3,000 to $5,000
Ballet Canada.
One tutu uses up to 15 metres of netting, usually in 16 layers. Some tutus contain more than 20 different fabrics and materials.
One cutter and two stitchers spent 800 hours constructing the men’s jackets for Theme and Variations. A member of the wardrobe staff constructs a black swan tutu for James Kudelka’s Swan Lake
Ballet Canada estimates that it takes a minimum of 120 hours to construct a tutu.
Halloween Costume
If you are interested in a Halloween Costume please see the section on child’s easy costume: http://halloweentutu.com for easy sew and no sew tutus including a duct tape tutu.
There is no need to have a stage quality tutu for Halloween!
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