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Monday, December 28, 2015

Tutu makers are in dangerously short supply, says London's Royal Opera House

Telegraph: Top-rank theatrical costume makers who are trained to construct intricate ballet tutus are in perilously short supply, according to London’s Royal Opera House.

The shortage of skilled makers is now causing problems at opera and ballet companies in the UK and the issue is only set to get worse as many older tailors and seamstresses near retirement.

With their expert hands and eyes for detail, stitchers are a vital cog in any opera or ballet performance.

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