Dance costumes are a lot of fun to make. I really enjoy all of the glitz and detail of dance costumes compared to Regional Theater costumes, which tend to be based in reality. Leta found us on the internet and contacted us initially with a picture of the costume she wanted made and was delightful to work with because of her organization. After our initial meeting I sent Leta a list of the materials and yardage requirements as well as a list of suggested fabric stores to visit. Within a week we got together again for a fitting on the mock up and I was able to get started in the real fabric immediately.
Having all of the trims and and fabrics so early in the process made it really east to apply a lot of decoration with the pieces still flat. This helped us save time in construction by applying the trim by machine rather than by hand.
Due to the nature of Leta's routine, and most dance routines, fit was extremely important. It was crucial that the bra and trunks had a firm and supportive yet flattering fit.
So much FUN!
