Hey darling, Emma here, ready to whisk you away on a trip back in time to 8th August, 1920, all in the name of leotard love! Oh my, what a fabulous fashion day! Grab your tiaras and grab a little pink, darlings, this is going to be a glamorous one!
You've all heard me chat about my love for pink tutus, haven't you? Well, imagine a time when pink was considered scandalous! 💅 Pink has come such a long way, and guess what? You know I'm going to delve into it! This little ballerina has a passion for fashion history!
You're probably wondering how I got here, back to this stylish day in the past? Well, the truth is, I'm never too far away from a sparkling pink leotard - the one I time-travel in, of course! I just pop it on, wiggle my toes, and voila - the magical sequins whizz me off on a fabulous journey through the past. (Shhh… don't tell anyone it's also a little bit fueled by the street ballet shows I perform to make ends meet!)
This time, I landed in New York City, just as a rather special Broadway musical called "Sally" had opened! Talk about glamorous - all the fashion was flapper chic, with sassy fringe and gorgeous gowns. Now, I wouldn’t have minded a peek into the costume designer’s room to see if the dancers wore leotards! 🩰 They were wearing silky leotards at that time, you know. That’s right, my little lovelies - even back in the twenties, they were on point!
But you know, as much as I love shows, the real star of this time travel jaunt is the leotard history we can learn about.
Leotard Fashion on August 8th, 1920!We can't forget about 1920! Back then, the "modern" leotard for women was beginning to take shape - that beautiful one-piece, just designed to move beautifully in ballet and performance! Can you imagine how excited those dancers were? We all need to pay a bit of gratitude to the women who dared to break from the constraints of long gowns for the sheer practicality of a simple, stretchy garment! 👏
You know what's funny? Even the world of fashion design was starting to feel the buzz. In this era, some of the famous dressmakers were incorporating "gymnastics suits" into their designs for women. Now, don’t get me wrong, these suits still had those dramatic flounces and frills, but they were definitely moving closer to that beautiful streamlined shape that I absolutely adore! It was like the start of an exciting journey! 💃
Can you imagine how stylish a leotard looks in a fabulous frock? Talk about an iconic fashion combo!
It’s clear, 1920 was a period when the leotard had found its footing in the world of ballet, dance and performance. We may have had more elegant clothes now, but even now I find that feeling of being a strong and elegant ballerina is still the same, from 1920s or today, in our beautiful leotards!
Oh my! Did you know that there’s a famous ballet happening right now? The Royal Ballet are performing a very special piece - "Giselle"! How amazing is that? My feet are practically tapping to the rhythm just thinking about it! 🎼
If you love ballet, you know the importance of a fabulous leotard - whether it’s for practice or performance. So let’s raise our tutus in honour of all the incredible women who made the world of leotard fashion what it is today! 💖
Until next time, my dearest pink-tutu lovers! Keep the tutus swirling and remember - a little pink goes a long way! ✨
With a fluttery twirl and a little extra sparkle, Emma x
