This is one of my most requested colour schemes/variations. Lilac comes in quite a few shades and this one was on the deeper end of the spectrum with the addition of a ruched corselet bodice.

Ruched bodice
The top if the bodice is ruched with hand-dyed stretch mesh made to look like a little chemise above a corset. Rather than applying the applique in the usual V-shape I have inverted it and take it around to the back of the tutu bodice.

back detail
It can be a little difficult to sew a non-stretch trim around the underbust with enough latitude for the dancer to squeeze it past her hips but I put a little bit of slack in the sewing and used a number of pieces rather than one continuous piece all the way around.

Plate
The plate is made of matching lycra with a soft lilac lace and silver venise lace spilling onto the skirt. I’ve added rhinestones in purple, lilac and light magenta to give a bit of sparkle.

plate detail
The silver venise lace was a feature of the skirt but I wanted to mute it a little with lots of rhinestones.

soft lilac and silver
The plate was really quite sweet and delicate. This lace had no bling so I had a lot of fun making it sparkle.

back
The back featured a central motif as well as the underbust decoration that was carried all the way around.