Pixiewoo Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Hello! I have bought DD a new costume, and it is gorgeous, with a half tutu on the side. ( Weissman Americano ) Only problem is, is that the tutu bit is a bit floppy and lacklustre! ( unlike the weissman photo! ) I don't want or need it to stick out like a pancake, but at the moment it just looks droopy! It is quite a fine net and I am vaguely toying with the idea of adding a few sequins to the net to add to the sparkle, but I don't want it to droop any more! a friend suggested hair spray or liquid starch ... but I'm not sure exactly how/which/where! any ideas? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTu Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 What about a starch spray? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara in NZ Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 We had great success with an aged droopy ballet practice tutu by getting an extra (very short) layer of net added underneath, if that is an option? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Here’s an older thread: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixiewoo Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 Thanks. I've now spoken to the company I bought it from to ask their advice, as maybe they'll say it was meant to be like that! I'm thinking other wise, I shall sew some stiff net into it! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pups_mum Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Hope you get it sorted Pixiewoo. I haven't bought from that particular manufacturer myself, but have order costumes in the past from another well known US company and have had similar experiences with the actual garments not living up to the promise of the photos - especially tutu skirts! I've found that tacking the layers together helps a bit, but not sure it would work for your style. Good luck - these things are rather frustrating. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Above are some more previous tutu threads and I've added some tags for the future as I'm sure tutus will be a recurring theme. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzysue Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Keep it hung upside down including in the steamy bathroom and give it a blast with a hairdryer to give it a bit more oomph (nice costume, I googled it as you gave the name, I don’t think it wants spray starch but you could use some when you hairdry it). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixiewoo Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 Thank you suzysue. The advice from Weissman is to separate and pull up/out each individual net layer and store upside down with a bit of hairspray on wearing! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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