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Patterns for all those 'special' items for dance and stage, like tutu sleeves, tutu plates, basques and under-basques, tutu travel-bags, bodice slopers, Arabian costumes, and faerie wings!

This is where we keep all the hard-to-find stuff that just doesn't fit on any other page. You will find some very unique, very necessary, and even several impossible-to-buy-elsewhere patterns listed here.

These patterns have been developed over many years of costume design and construction, and are the same patterns Ms. Folts uses everyday in her own custom designs.


Please Note: Our costuming books and costume patterns assume an intermediate or advanced level of sewing skills. Our instructions do not cover or teach basic sewing techniques or skills.

All Book and Pattern sales are final - no returns, no exceptions.


Ruffle sleeves "Tutu Sleeve Variations Patterns"
Item# PTCF224 - Price:  $25.00
This set of four sleeve variations covers all the basics - puffs, ruffles, short-sleeve off-the-shoulder attached sleeves, and short-sleeve or long-sleeve attached-at-shoulder sleeves, with arm-gathers variations. Includes full instructions.


Plate pattern being cut "Tutu 'Plate' Patterns"
Item# PTCF230 - Price:  $30.00
A 'Plate' enables you to use a single Classical tutu for multiple roles. It is a matching, blending, or contrasting piece of tutu net or other fabric, which is fully decorated for a particular role or color scheme and then tacked to the top layer of the tutu skirt.
Plates can be easily changed from role to role, or even between acts of the same ballet.

This item is a set of 8 full-size 'standard' plate designs, to help you easily decorate your tutus. The set includes 'petals', 'icicles', 'princess', and other classic designs. The patterns are easily modified to fit your particular skirt size and decorating needs.



"Tutu Basque Patterns"
Item# PTCF220 - Price:  $30.00
A set of 4 different sizes of Basques to be used for standard-sized Classical tutus, Romantic tutus, and Neo-Romantic tutus.
Pattern includes Adult sizes:
Adult Size: Petite Small Medium Large
To Fit Waist: 24 inches 25 inches 27 inches 29 inches
To Fit High-Hip: 30 inches 32 inches 34 inches 37 inches


"Tutu Under-Basque Patterns"
Item# PTCF221 - Price:  $25.00
A set of 4 high-hip to low-hip Under-Basques to be used for standard-sized Neo-Romantic tutus.
Pattern includes Adult sizes:
Adult Size: Petite Small Medium Large
To Fit High-Hip: 30 inches 32 inches 34 inches 36 inches
To Fit Low-Hip: 33.5 inches 35 inches 36.5 inches 38 inches


Classical Tutu Travel Bag "Classical Tutu Travel-Bag Instructions - for 2-3 Tutus"
Item# PTCF932 - Price:  $25.00
Simple and easy set of instructions to create and customize your own high-quality Classical Tutu garment bag. The pattern is gusseted, features inside straps to hold the tutu(s) in place, includes options for inside and outside accessory pockets, and is easily adapted for various sizes of tutus.


"Women's Bodice Sloper"
Use these Slopers to design your own bodices! Made of Oak-Tag for durability.
Available in the following Adult Bust sizes:
      30-inch, 32-inch, 34-inch, 36-inch, 38-inch
Specify size(s) when ordering.
Item# PTCF905 - Price:  $5.00


Arabian Skirt and Cropped Bodice

"Arabian Patterns"
Item# PTCF403 - Price:  $40.00
Perfect for a number of ballets, from "Nutcracker" to "Sheherezade" to "Arabian Nights" and many others.

Includes patterns and full instructions for Cropped Bodice, Harem Skirt, optional Trunks, and Unisex Harem Pants.

Harem Pants
Arabian Skirt and Cropped Bodice

The Harem Skirt is built on a basque, and combines a decorative top-skirt with a longer 2-layer under-skirt. The pattern provides 2 basic lengths, but is easily adjusted to your requirements. Suggestions are included for fabric selections and combinations, layering options, etc.

The Harem Pants are elasticized at the waist and ankle. The pattern provides 2 basic lengths, but is easily adjusted to your requirements.

Includes all patterns, complete instructions, and Adult Sizes:
Adult Size: Small/Medium Medium/Large
To Fit Bodice Bust: 32 inches 34 inches
To Fit Bodice Waist: 24.5 inches 26.5 inches
To Fit Basque High-Hip: 30 inches 32 inches
To Fit Basque Low-Hip: 36 inches 38 inches
To Fit Trunks Waist: 23 to 26 inches 27 to 30inches
To Fit Trunks Hip: 32 to 35 inches 36 to 39 inches


Faerie/Angel Wings Patterns
We offer 2 styles of Wings to choose from, in several sizes.
The patterns come with complete instructions for wiring, assembling, shaping, and attaching the wings, as well as for making your own 'Jig'* on which to quickly and easily wire it all together.

The patterns are designed to use medium-weight millinery-wire to form the wing's basic frame. Your fabric is then hand- or machine-stitched to the wire-frame. If desired, the basic frame can easily be formed into other shapes before attaching the fabric. Use glitter-glue and trims to decorate and finish the wings.

* A 'Jig' is a small piece of wood with nails hammered part-way into the wood in the shape of the wing. It makes it extremely quick and easy to wire a set of wings, and can used over and over.

'Standard' Fairy Wings "'Sylphide' Wings Pattern"
3 sizes to choose from, specify size(s) when ordering:
      Petite - each blade is approx 2.5 inches wide x 5.5 inches long
      Small - each blade is approx 3.5 inches wide x 6 inches long
      Medium - each blade is approx 4.5 inches wide x 7 inches long
One Size - Item# PTCF901 - Price:  $7.00
All 3 Sizes - Item# PTCF901-ALL - Price:  $18.00
 
Advanced Fairy Wings "Faerie Wings Pattern"
2 sizes to choose from, specify size(s) when ordering:
      Small - each blade is approx 4.5 inches wide x 4.5 inches long
      Medium - each blade is approx 5.5 inches wide x 5.5 inches long
One Size - Item# PTCF902 - Price:  $10.00
Both Sizes - Item# PTCF902-ALL - Price:  $18.00
 
Simple Wings Jig Simple Wings Jig Don't want to make your own 'Jig'?
Yes, we can provide a 'ready-made'.
Each 'Jig' is for one type and size of Wing only.
Specify size(s) when ordering.
'Sylphide' Wings Jig - Item# PTCF901-JIG - Price:  $30.00
Faerie Wings Jig - Item# PTCF902-JIG - Price:  $30.00
 
Custom Fairy Wings Custom Fairy Wings Custom-Designed Wings Patterns
We can create a custom Wings pattern for any size, shape, or role you need - faeries, angels, dragonflies, etc.

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Pricing begins at $20.00, but is ultimately dependent on complexity of design.



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