Course Description: This Ballet Bodice Level Two Course offers your choice of several very different style and complexity selections, with options for creating both woven-fabric and stretch-fabric bodices, as well as our newest “hybrid technique.” Project choices include 6, 8, 9, 10,12, and 16-piece design choices, plus a peasant-style. Fabric choices include bengaline, brocade, spandex, stretch velvet, and our gorgeous, new stretch taffetas, silky dupionis, and brocades.

Bodice Two is a continuation of Bodice One, adding more stitching techniques, including corded seams, stretch cording top edge finishes, different skintone inset and overlay techniques, attaching boning to both linings and seam allowances. We will discuss the pros and cons of invisible closures, double/triple rows of bars, and lace-up closures. We will discuss each type of closure so you can make an educated choice as to what closure style will work best for your specific needs. We prefer that you complete Bodice One before taking Bodice Two, unless you have made corseted bodices before, using proper flatlining techniques and have detailed pictures you can email us.

Bodice Pattern Guide:

Adult 6-piece European-style bodice, with a point at the center front waistline and a low, rounded back.
Adult 8-piece European-style bodice, with a point at the center front waistline and a medium-low, rounded back.
Adult 9-piece, Russian-style camisole bodice, longline, bottom edge sits at top layer of net on a classical tutu. Back is medium-;low, tapered. This bodice was made for stretch fabric.
Adult 10-piece European-style bodice, with a point at the center front waistline and a medium, straight back (we use this bodice in class to teach how to make changes to the back of a pattern)
Adult 12-piece Russian-style bodice, longline, bottom edge sits at top layer of net on a classical tutu. Back is medium-low, tapered.
Adult 12-piece Classical-style bodice, longline with points both front and back that sit out over the top layer of as classical tutu. Back is medium-low, rounded.
Adult 16-piece, Russian-style bodice, longline, bottom edge sits at top layer of net on a classical tutu. With or without petaled bottom edge. Back is medium-low, tapered.
Adult 8-piece, Peasant-style bodice, has shoulders and set-in sleeves, or sleeves on a separate under-vest. Back is medium-low, rounded.
Child’s 6-piece European-style bodice, with a point at the center front waistline, and a medium-low, back.
Child’s 8-piece European-style bodice, with a point at the center front waistline, and a medium-low, back.
Child’s 16-piece Russian-style bodice, longline, bottom edge sits at top layer of net on a classical tutu. With or without petaled bottom edge. Back is medium-low, tapered.

Prerequisites: Bodice Level 1, or you can email claudia@tutu.com detailed pictures of your work and a note detailing your experience to demonstrate proficiency.

Course Length: 2 days. See Your City’s Seminar Online Calendar to Plan Your Schedule.

Payments: Tutu.com Courses are available for those attending TutuSchool. Cost for this course INCLUDES the class, the teacher, and all fabrics and notions. Payments are non-refundable, however a TutuSchools credit, less 10%, will be granted for use within one year at any of our seminar locations when requested more than 30 days in advance of your seminar. If you must drop out within 30 days of the class date, no credit will be issued. Pay in monthly installments with ShopPay or PayPal Credit.

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