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inerdedout:

Can we PLEASE take a moment to appreciate the goddamn AMAZING amount of craftsmanship that goes into making pro ballet costumes?

I MEAN …

COME ON PEOPLE!

GENUINELY FUCKING SPECTACULAR!

THE DETAIL!

THE BEAUTY!!

THE GORGEOUSNESS OF IT ALL!!!

Costume designers are some of the most awesomely skilled people on the planet and I feel like they very rarely get as much admiration as they deserve. Especially in ballet, because a lot of the time at least half the audience doesn’t get the chance to see how intricate and beautiful these pieces truly are. I want to thank the artists who put so much effort into making characters look amazing.

If we’re talking about specifically craftsmanship we need to talk about the people actually building these, not the designers. Yes these are lovely designs, but what you’re talking about is the work of the First Hands, the Stitchers, The Cutters, The Drapers, The Costume Crafts Artisans, etc. The whole costume production department.