Ballet Graces
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Ballet Graces is a 1850 by J. Follit, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a generic ballet dancer from the mid-1800s. It’s part of a series, not based on a real dancer. The outfit—tight bodice, bell skirt, layers of tulle—was the era’s idea of a “ballet look.” The style stuck. Even now, people picture this outfit when they think of ballet dancers, even if they’ve never seen one. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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