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Let's compare the cost of tutus for 5 different ballets with the cost of 1 set of basics tutus plus 5 overlays. Most corps de ballet have 12 dancers and are adult sizes.

* Prices were estimated from other costume companies as well as designs and materials of overlays I have previously created. 

12 prof. Swan Lake tutus @ 350. ea        $4200.

12 Paquita                                                 4200.

12 Le Corsair                                            4200.

12 Snow scene from The Nutcracker       4200.

12 Don Q dream scene                             4200.

                                                 Total = $21,000.

12 prof. white basic tutus @ 265 ea        $ 3180.

12 Swan Lake overlays @ 50.                      600.

12 Paquita overlays @ 80. ea                       960.

12 Le Corsair overlays @ 65. ea                  780.

12 Snow overlays @ 80. ea                          960.

12 Don Q Dream @75.ea                             900.

                                                     Total = $7380.

That is a savings of $13,620. !!!

We can do the same analysis with romantic tutus... This time let's use pinks and purples for Waltz of the Flowers, Hours (from Coppelia), Don Q dream, and a Masquerade piece.

12 romantic tutus for 4 ballets @ $250. each would total $12,000.

-- OR --

12 multi color, A-line romantic basic tutus @ 190. ea                $2,280.

12 overlays for Waltz of the Flowers @ 90. ea                           1080.

12 overlays for Hours @ 50. ea                                                   600.

12 overlays for Don Q Dream @ 75. ea                                      900.

12 Masquerade overlays @ 60. ea                                               720.

                                                                                     Total = $5,580.

That is a savings of $6,420.!!!

Other benefits of overlays include less storage space needed and removal for ease of cleaning!

Planning for Overlays

Color of Basic Tutu

white

pink/ lavendar

multi color

blue

red

Gold

Light Green

Could make overlays for these ballets or roles:

Swan Lake, Snow (The Nutcracker), La Bayadere,

Les Sylphides, Giselle, Paquita, Swanhilda, Fairy Godmother,

La Fille, peasants, Riding Hood.

Waltz of the Flowers, Don Q dream scene, Waltz of the Hours, Le Corsaire, Sugar Plum, Lilac Fairy, Aurora, Fairy Godmother,

Nutcracker ballerina doll, Masquerade.

Le Corsaire, Bluebird, Snow (light blue), Cinderella, Sleeping

Beauty fairy, Don Q Dream, Winter

Don Q solo, Paquita, Spanish in the nutcracker, Riding Hood, Kitri/

villagers, Autumn

Sugar Plum, Spanish, Paquita, Don Q Dream, Autumn, Summer, Fairy Godmother

Spring, Don Q dream, Marzipan, Le Corsaire.

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