Once Upon A Tutu

17/06/2024

The prettiest of little tutus in lots of lilac tones and soft floaty sleeves. Little pale blue flowers hint at a little bit of contrast and the palest of lilac Italian net skirts completes this beautiful tutu 💜💜💜💜💜💜

07/06/2024

Hello everyone!!!!
I’m so so so sorry it’s been a while. I just want to say a huge thank you for everyone who messaged and got in touch. It meant a lot 💜💜
I am back to sewing and trying really hard to catch up. As always thank you to everyone for understanding it took a while to get mojo back.
Also as you can imagine I’m so behind in posting so you may be bombarded 😂
I want to start with this little beauty. All the purple and lilac colours combine to create this lovely little tutu which just sparkles under the lights. Totally perfect for the young dancer!
Again sending so much love and thanks out to you all. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

13/05/2024

04/05/2024

Adore this romantic tutu! I was delighted with how the over all design turned out. I think there is something whimsical about it with the appliqué creating a vine like pattern flowing across the bodice and into the skirt 💚💚 it’s sparkles beautifully and looked stunning on the dancer! Swipe to see 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Side note: I am in Glasgow this weekend (as usual) so if I’m late in responding you know why ###x

03/05/2024

Lots of beautiful turquoise tones in this tutu. Pale turquoise lycra and Italian Net make up the base with a stunning sequinned floral lace for decoration. Crystals make it come alive under lights. 🌟💙🌟💙

02/05/2024

I know I keep saying it but these photos absolutely do not do this costume justice!!!!
I was so happy to be asked to make this Kitri dress for a wonderful dancer to perform at Dance Open America. The memories of making this one will stay with me forever. My husband and eldest all got involved 😂😂😂.
I was delighted with the over all result and even more delighted to see photos 🥰🥰🥰
As always thanks to S-MB Company and ❤️🖤

30/04/2024

I absolutely adored making this Nikiya costume. I wish I could show it off properly in all its glory but the photos do not do it justice. However the super picture of the dancer wearing it makes up for my efforts 😂😂 (I believe photo credits go to MonoColour Photography Ltd)
This one also went all the way to Miami for Dance Open America.
A beautiful combination of deep burgundy and gold make up this costume. Scattered with lots of crystals and matching Veil.

29/04/2024

Double celebration today with it being International Dance day! 💃💃💃
So I thought I would show you a beautiful lyrical dress which was made for a very special dance. So delicate and pretty with a sparkly appliqué and lots of crystal rhinestones. 🥰🥰🥰

29/04/2024

Once Upon A Tutu is 5 years old!!!!!!
Still can’t believe it…still behind in posting pictures ….still juggling 5 kids and a small business….still don’t understand social media ( )
Still LOVINGit! Thank you so much to everyone who interacts with me. Reaches out to have a costume made or simply comments or shows me some love on a post. It’s literally means the world.
Please please please tag me and share some of you in your tutus or costumes today❤️❤️❤️❤️

Wanted to share this little Paquita bell tutu that I had the pleasure of making. It had its first outing on Stage in Miami last week in Dance Open America and I loved loved seeing the pictures!!! Thanks so much to S-MB Company for sharing photos. I loved seeing them 💜💜💜💜

27/04/2024

There’s something quite vintage about this little tutus. Lots of soft pastel tones used throughout. A pale turquoise lycra fabric is paired with a warm blush ivory Italian net. The appliqué is a floral design with soft lilacs greens and pinks. So so pretty ❤️❤️❤️❤️

23/04/2024

Coffee and cream tones for this beautiful tutu. Enhanced with a beautiful intricate gold appliqué and matching pearls and crystals. I absolutely loved making this piece and it looked stunning on the dancer! ❤️❤️❤️

19/04/2024

Thank you so much for all the interest I this costume. I had so much interest I wasn’t able to get to all the messages!! This costume is now SOLD. I appreciate all the messages even if I didn’t get to respond. There will. Hopefully be more ready to wear very soon ###x

19/04/2024

*FOR SALE*
I don’t think I have enough adjectives to describe how much I love this costume. I almost don’t want it to go. Trying to persuade my eldest to dip her toes into solos again was falling on deaf ears 😂😂😂

A beauty of a red lyrical two piece. Soft flowing sleeves with a split in each to give a peek of the arm when moving. An asymmetrical 3/4 skirt makes up the bottom piece. The design is lots of little flowers individually placed around the bodice and bottoms. But the crystals….so so many crystals in different sizes and colours. This one will absolutely shine on stage!!!!!

Ideal measurements

Bust 29.5”-33.5”
Waist 25.5”-27.5”
Hips 31.5”-35.5”

Please message for price and further information

18/04/2024

*FOR SALE *

The prettiest little ballet dress ready to go! The most beautiful pastel lemon base decorated with an ivory and gold appliqué. Added to this are lots of twinkly AB crystals and tiny lemon coloured pearls. This one will just sparkle on stage. Perfect for any little ballerina. See next post for videos 🌟💛

Size approx:

Bust 23.5”-25.5”
Waist 19.5”-21.5”
Hips 25.5”-27.5”
Girth 45”-47”

Please contact me for price and any further information 💛💛💛💛💛

17/04/2024

A stunning blue beauty. I’m actually at the point I’m embarrassed by how far back some of these pictures go!!! The colours in this tutu are absolutely beautiful. So vibrant and striking. A deep blue bodice flows into a matching ombré through to lighter shades of blue. A sequinned appliqué provided the decoration with added crystals 💙💙💙💙

16/04/2024

Love love this jazz number. Total Broadway vibes going on. Deep plunging neckline. High cut leg and hundreds of AB crystals mixed with black pearls!!! This one absolutely sparkles on the stage! Thanks to my trusty helpers Libbie and Beth for helping get those crystals on!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

15/04/2024

I have to admit…I got my hopes up. I thought Spring had sprung. However alas it was not to be. Well definitely not in my neck of the woods. I keep telling my kids the reason we have so much rain is the reason why Ireland is so green 😂.
Anyway here is a springlike tutu. A beautiful shade of blue with a matching ombré and white sequinned lace. Finished off with little flowers and lots of crystals

15/04/2024

Another absolute beauty made last year for the YAGP. I adore this colour. A pale buttermilk yellow lycra was found for the bodice and I managed to find this Italian net in a perfect colour to match!!! The variation called for an ornate design, so a gold lace appliqué was arranged around the neckline and down the centre front of the bodice. The same appliqué was arranged around the skirt creating a beautiful design which was then covered in crystals. The photos do not do this one justice! ❤️❤️❤️

14/04/2024

Such a striking tutu made for YAGP last year (yip still behind) A beautiful bold purple lycra and net was combined for the base of the tutu. For decoration a gold lace appliqué was chosen which provides a perfect contrast against the purple of the tutu. A mix of crystals in AB and purple enhanced the regal design and added that sparkle 🥰🥰💜💜

13/04/2024

I absolutely loved loved making this little jazz costume. First of all….it’s green 😂😂
Green shine lycra and a shine mesh made up the base of the costume. A green sparkle fringe gave it a distinctly jazz feel and then lots and lots and lots of crystals created that amazing sparkle. LOVE IT 💚💚💚💚💚💚

13/04/2024

A little tangled inspired tutu! This little tutu was quick squeeze in to help out a little girl who needed a last minute costume for a competition. Not traditional Rapunzel colours but definitely inspired by the design. I had been dying to use this velvet for some time. An unusual purple/ mauve colour which combined with the gold trim and soft pastel flowers so beautifully. For the skirt blush ivory, pinks blues and mint green nets were used in all the layers. Finished off with lots of crystals 💜💜💜💜

12/04/2024

Such a pretty little lyrical. An ivory bodice and skirt with a sweetheart mesh neckline and long sheer sleeves. A beautiful floral ivory and gold appliqué used for decoration. Hundreds of crystals and pearls in bronze ivory and golds add to the design. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

11/04/2024

Stunning colours in this tutu. Warm blush tones with this dusky rose pink lycra and perfectly matching lace appliqué. An ombré flows from the hip into an blush ivory Italian net on the skirt. A selection of ivory and blush pink flowers are scattered throughout the design. Finished of with lots of crystals. So beautiful 🌟❤️🌟❤️

09/04/2024

Loving the lyricals at the minute. I really enjoyed making this little one. A deep teal lycra and mesh made up the base with some soft draping on top and an open strap it back. A lighter lace appliqué swept across the front of the bodice and embellished with lots and lots of crystals 🌟🌟🌟

08/04/2024

A pretty lavender tutu with all the shades of purple and a super sparkly white floral appliqué. A range of lilac flowers enhance the design and the soft pastel lilac net is just perfect 💜💜💜💜💜

07/04/2024

I wish I was better at taking pictures….this little tutu was even more beautiful in real life!! The sparkle 🌟🌟🌟🌟. A beautiful shade of peach was used for the bodice with a soft peach ombré to match on the tutu skirt..flowing out into ivory at the ends. A white sequinned appliqué was adorned with lots of crystals and some little peach flowers.
Beautiful ❤️🥰🥰

30/03/2024

The cutest duet tutus for the cutest duet ballerinas 💜🥰💜🥰. The colours in these little tutus are just a perfect combination. Decorated with a sequinned floral appliqué and little lace butterflies 🦋.

26/03/2024

For sale 💗💗💗 SOLD
I love love ballet dresses and this one is just so beautiful. A white lycra and mesh skirt make up the base of this dress with a white appliqué and soft pink flowers decorating the piece. Finished off with scatterings of crystals. A perfect dress for a ballet solo or a lyrical piece 🥰🥰
Will fit sizes approx

Bust 29.5”-33.5”
Waist 25.5”-27.5”
Hips 31.5”-33.5”
Girth 55”-59”

Message me for price and any further details 🥰🥰🥰

26/03/2024

*SOLD*

The sweetest little lyrical FOR SALE. I rarely get a chance to do a ready to wear but I have a few coming up in the next while. The first is this beautiful leotard with ruffle touches that would be perfect for a lyrical style dance. I adore this colour. A turquoise blue with matching mesh. A beautiful lace appliqué and hundreds of crystals make up the design. So so pretty for any little dancer.
Approx age 8-10 but check against the following sizes

Bust 23.5”- 25.5”
Waist 19.5”-21.5”
Hips 25.5”-27.5”
Girth 44”-47”

Drop me a message for price and any other details 💙💙💙💙💙

25/03/2024

This was so much fun!!! A romantic style tutu with a toy story theme. I’ve created Toy Story teeny tiny tutus before, but this was for an older girl as part of a duet. Lots of crystals helped create the overall design features and of course there has to be cow print in there somewhere!!! Loved it! ❤️❤️❤️❤️