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Do Tutu

Name: Do Tutu
Address: 271 Oxford Road, Hartlepool, TS255QD, GB
Telephone: 07961282133
Price range: £££
Rating: 5

Do Tutu I am an independant ballet tutu and dance costume maker based in the North East of England. Professionally trained and making tutus fit beautifully since 2014.
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Based in Hartlepool and covering the North East England. I have 35 years experiance and have been trained to and advanced level to create professional and pre-professional ballet tutus for performance and UK festivals and championships. I offer a range of styles in classical bodice and in stretch fabric. All made to a high quality standard. I work from my home studio so please bear that in mind w

hen coming to book in a tutu or for a fitting, as it is tight if there is a dancer, mum, dad grandma and younger sibling all trying to get in to watch a fitting!

28/09/2024

Aww, well done for the tiny Dancer being placed fifth in her first competition. Cuteness overload!

19/08/2024

This little cutie collected her new tutu at the weekend. It was definitely the smallest one I have made.
Hope it brings Miss S good luck in her festival.

15/08/2024

These 'vintage' photos of costumes made for my daughter popped up on my timeline from approximately 30 years ago. (My daughter is now in her 40s with her own family!)
Dance mums never lose the need to be part of a dance family.

11/08/2024

Loving the attitude pose on this young lady and absolutely rocking her custom costume.

Leather effect lycra and over 17 gross of quality rhinestones and the feature stones went into making this one. It will certainly shine on stage.

31/07/2024

I love when mums send me photos. This little cutie looks gorgeous ready for her Starlight Express inspired tap solo.

25/07/2024

A tiny Starlight Express inspired costume has been posted off today.

Made to measure custom costumes don't fit on any mannequin, I will just have to wait for a cutie photo!

12/07/2024

Well done Miss L.
Placed on your recent modern in your new costume.

12/07/2024

Miss A loves her new Six costume.

09/07/2024

This was an interesting challenge, especially the clesr pvc skirt!
A Kathrine Howard inspired costume from the musical Six. All readyfor Miss Arizona.

08/07/2024

Little Miss E in her new costumes.
Isn't she a sweetie!

07/07/2024

Miss A danced beautifully in her new tutu. The gorgeous turquoise velvet looked stunning on stage.

Well done.

06/07/2024

Miss A ready for her ballet competition in her new tutu. That smile says it all.
Thanks for the photo.

01/07/2024

This pretty little tutu was collected at the weekend. I love the vitriol rhinestones on this. They sparkle different colours as they move between green and pink.

29/06/2024

Not posted much lately as I have been flat out busy. So much I have forgotten to take photos of finished costumes. I do hope mum's send me photos from the next festivals.

A huge thank you to Miss E, who made my day with this little thank you gift. Its nice to be appreciated.

24/06/2024

Thanks for your support and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Kirsty Playfor, Nicola Leigh-Sowerby, Marjorie Moon Riley

20/06/2024

For those planning a new tutu for October comps. I have no availability from mid August until the end of November.

However, I have current availability for new tutus and costumes until mid August.

Please plan accordingly to avoid disappointment.

18/06/2024

NEW READY TO WEAR COSTUME

Sugar pink briefs and bralette with a baby pink lace overlay in asymmetric style.
Trimmed with a feather boa bum and quality deep pink rhinestones and mirror tiles.

To fit approximate age 6 - 8 years
Girth: 46 inch
Chest: 26 inch
Waist: 24 inch
Hip: 27.5

£70

18/06/2024

Occasionally I get a commission that I can run with and enjoy the design process. This request was just 'spanish' theme. It was great being able to use different bodice shapes and enjoy the decoration.

Pleased to see it looks amazing on.

17/06/2024

Still available for sale

17/06/2024

Well done Miss Georgia, placed first and looking confident in her new ballet tutu.

02/06/2024

Well done to Miss Emilie, placed first in her section.

01/06/2024

Miss Isla danced beautifully in her new ballet tutu and was placed 4th.

Well done sweetie, your face says it all!

29/05/2024

The lovely Miss Madeleine loved her new ballet tutu.
She requested pink with an airbrushed edge and flower trim.

Of course, I had to make sure the 3D flowers gave a delicate effect and not overpower the overall silhouette on stage. Lots of AB rhinestones just added to the sparkle.

26/05/2024

Miss Ella got to compete in her first ever ballet competition in her new tutu.

Well done sweetie. I am sure you made your mum and teachers proud of you.

13/05/2024

I love when mums send me photos of the dancers all dressed up for competitions.

Look at this little cutie in her new ballet tutu showing off a trophy as well!
Isn't she gorgeous?

Address

271 Oxford Road
Hartlepool
TS255QD

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 1pm
Sunday	1:30pm - 5pm

Telephone

07961282133

Website

http://dotutu.blogspot.com/

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Thanks for your support and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Kirsty Playfor, Nicola Leigh-Sowerby, Marjorie Moon Riley .

A teeny baby flower tutu was collected. This one was too small to even go on any mannequin. #ballettutu #dancecostumes #ballettutumaker #ballettutudress

The brief for this little tutu was Princess sparkley. The smile on her face was gorgeous as she collected it tonight. Hope it brings more sparkles #ballettutumaker #ballettutu #tutu #tututuesday

It was a joy to design a different colour tutu. This requested Navy made such a change from pastel colours. Trimmed with navy and white appliques on a shaded omre skirt and littered with quality sapphire and AB rhinestones #ballettutumaker #tutu #appliquedesign #airbrushing #ballettutu #lovemyjob

Two piece lyrical dance costume with top quality stones as gone off to the dancer today. I don't just make tutus.... #lovemyjob #dancecostumes #ballettutucostumes

A requested 'flower fairy' tutu

A little Paquita variation has gone home today. #ballettutu

A little lilac stretch ballet tutu to fit a 5 year old. Full of sparkle

#wipwednesday lots and lots of gorgeous Italian tutu net.

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My Story

I created Do Tutu in 2014.

To be honest, I didn’t intend to start a business; I think it found and created me! It also changed my life.

I had made dance costumes since 1987 for my children and a few others in various local dance schools. I even had a go at a full troupe of baby ballet tutus; that was a ‘Never again’ lesson learned! I was always a self-taught seamstress, but had designed and created wedding and prom dresses previously, for my family and friends so I wasn’t fazed by complexity. But then lost my sewing motivation for a while.

In early 2014 I personally, had a really bad year and then lost my dad. I was in desperate need of some R&R and a bit of me time. A series of events fell into place at just the right time. My boss gave me back a week leave, and Aunty Pat gave me a cash gift. I booked onto the Tutus That Dance workshop, initially as a week away in a hotel with strangers, just sewing and learning new skills. I thought it might be a bit like ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ but hopefully without the option to get voted out.