I learned the importance of the dance costume at a very early age, as both my parents were dancers, and I can remember watching repeated costume fittings for hours from my crib near the piano in my ...

Across the nation and around the world, in certain backstage sanctums, people are fretting over tutus. It’s “Nutcracker” season, when the holiday warhorse comes to life and Sugar Plum Fairies learn ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This gossamer ballet tutu was worn by ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Surfacing A trove of lush Soviet-era tutus can be found hidden in the back room of a small school near Chicago. Written by Bianca Ladipo Photographs ...

Chung Han-ah, once a ballerina herself, now channels her artistry into designing ballet costumes rather than gracing the stage. Her elegant and charming ballet costumes are sought after not only by ...

What do you do when your 8-year-old daughter asks you to dress up in a frilly costume to join her in dance class? Why, you do it, of course. And you don't have to be a mom to jump on that invite, as ...

FRENCH designer Christian Lacroix’s latest made-to-measure gowns are airy as souffles, whipped up to perfection in feather-light fabrics and cotton candy colors. With their ostrich-trimmed hems and ...