Boutique Tutus custom make a variety of costumes for individuals and groups, catering to your specific requirements. We also have a selection of one of a kind ready made tutus and costumes available. Boutique Tutus specialise in:
- Traditional performance tutus
- Stretch tutus - for soloists and troupes
- Practice tutus
- Romantic tutus
- Tiaras and headpieces
- Solo costumes and troupe costumes - Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theatre and Tap
- Custom leotards
Traditional Tutus
- Made with non-stretch fabric for the bodice in either a silk dupion, satin, velvet or brocade. Can request to be made in a stretch fabric such as stretch satin.
- Hook and eye closure at the back - two rows of eyes so that it can be adjusted for growth.
- Can choose from either an 8 or 10 piece bodice or a Russian style bodice.
- 8 to 10 layers of stiff netting used in the tutu skirt depending on the size of the tutu and whether it is pancake or bell shape.
- Undies in the tutu skirt are made with powernet allowing for some stretch and growth (different fabric can be used on request). Undies have 2 rows of butt ruffles in net (unless requested otherwise).
- Hoop used in skirt when requested or if needed due to weight of lace/embellishments on skirt or if softer meeting is used due to colour choice
- Tutu skirt is gun-tacked with matching coloured tags to the netting, unless requested to hand-tack (additional fee).
- A range of optional extras are available.
- Hook and eye closure at the back - two rows of eyes so that it can be adjusted for growth.
- Can choose from either an 8 or 10 piece bodice or a Russian style bodice.
- 8 to 10 layers of stiff netting used in the tutu skirt depending on the size of the tutu and whether it is pancake or bell shape.
- Undies in the tutu skirt are made with powernet allowing for some stretch and growth (different fabric can be used on request). Undies have 2 rows of butt ruffles in net (unless requested otherwise).
- Hoop used in skirt when requested or if needed due to weight of lace/embellishments on skirt or if softer meeting is used due to colour choice
- Tutu skirt is gun-tacked with matching coloured tags to the netting, unless requested to hand-tack (additional fee).
- A range of optional extras are available.
Stretch Tutus
- Made using either matte or shiny lycra, stretch velvet to stretch satin. Made on a leotard base.
- Stretch tutus are made to look like a traditional tutu with a panelled bodice. Other types of leotard bases can be used on request e.g. A leotard base with no panelling or a Russian bodice.
- Fully lined.
- 7 to 9 layers of stiff netting used in the skirt depending on the size of the tutu and whether it is a pancake or bell shape.
- Tutu skirt in gun-tacked with matching coloured tags to the netting, unless requested to hand-tack (additional fee).
- No butt ruffles unless requested.
- A range of optional extras are available.
- Stretch tutus are made to look like a traditional tutu with a panelled bodice. Other types of leotard bases can be used on request e.g. A leotard base with no panelling or a Russian bodice.
- Fully lined.
- 7 to 9 layers of stiff netting used in the skirt depending on the size of the tutu and whether it is a pancake or bell shape.
- Tutu skirt in gun-tacked with matching coloured tags to the netting, unless requested to hand-tack (additional fee).
- No butt ruffles unless requested.
- A range of optional extras are available.
Practice Tutus
Half tutu
- Based on lycra pants with a basque (waistband) in either shiny or matte lycra or Supplex.
- Can be made in any colour.
- Steamed and gun-tacked using matching coloured tags to the netting (can be hand-tacked on request with additional fee).
-No butt ruffles unless requested
Full practice tutu
- Made on a basic lycra leotard base (no panelling on leotard) in either shiny or matte lycra. Leotard shape can be customised on request.
- Can be made in any colour.
- Optional flesh V insert in leotard.
- 7 to 8 layers of stiff netting.
- Steamed and gun-tacked using matching coloured tags to the netting (can be hand-tacked on request with additional fee).
- No butt ruffles unless requested.
- Can request scalloped or feathered edges of tulle for additional fee.
- Based on lycra pants with a basque (waistband) in either shiny or matte lycra or Supplex.
- Can be made in any colour.
- Steamed and gun-tacked using matching coloured tags to the netting (can be hand-tacked on request with additional fee).
-No butt ruffles unless requested
Full practice tutu
- Made on a basic lycra leotard base (no panelling on leotard) in either shiny or matte lycra. Leotard shape can be customised on request.
- Can be made in any colour.
- Optional flesh V insert in leotard.
- 7 to 8 layers of stiff netting.
- Steamed and gun-tacked using matching coloured tags to the netting (can be hand-tacked on request with additional fee).
- No butt ruffles unless requested.
- Can request scalloped or feathered edges of tulle for additional fee.
Romantic tutus
Stretch romantic tutus
- Made on a leotard base in your choice of either shiny or matte lycra, stretch velvet or stretch satin.
- Skirt made with soft bridal tulle using a custom amount of layers depending on the specific look and style that you are after.
Non-stretch romantic tutus
- Made using a non-stretch fabric for the bodice with your choice of silk dupion, velvet, satin or brocade.
- Skirt made with soft bridal tulle using a custom amount of layers depending on the specific look and style that you are after.
- Undies made of lycra.
- Made on a leotard base in your choice of either shiny or matte lycra, stretch velvet or stretch satin.
- Skirt made with soft bridal tulle using a custom amount of layers depending on the specific look and style that you are after.
Non-stretch romantic tutus
- Made using a non-stretch fabric for the bodice with your choice of silk dupion, velvet, satin or brocade.
- Skirt made with soft bridal tulle using a custom amount of layers depending on the specific look and style that you are after.
- Undies made of lycra.
Tiaras & Headpieces
- Made based on your specific requirements.
- Styles include: beaded, wired gems and beads and lace (or a combination of styles).
- Price depends on style and size chosen as well as materials.
- Styles include: beaded, wired gems and beads and lace (or a combination of styles).
- Price depends on style and size chosen as well as materials.
Solo & Troupe Costumes
Solo and troupe costumes are custom made creations that are made based on your specific requirements and design ideas. Images of what you're after can be provided and a custom sketch will be created for you, along with a selection of images of fabrications and trims to choose from. If you are unsure of what it is you want exactly, you may wish to provide the genre/style of dance, your song choice and the feeling/mood or any storyline that the dance may be choreographed around as well as any possible colour ideas.
Custom Leotards
- Made in style/design of your choosing.
- Made using either shiny or matte lycra, stretch velvet, printed spandex or Supplex.
- Made using either shiny or matte lycra, stretch velvet, printed spandex or Supplex.