• The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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• v.4 no.3
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• pp.447-464
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• 1996

In this study, observations were made on costumes of romantic ballet. Twelve ballets of romantic period were selected for this study; La Sylphide(1832), La Filledu Danube (1836), Le Diable Boiteux(1836), La Gitana(1838), La Gipsy(1839), La Tarentule(1839), L'Ombre(1839), Giselle(1841), La Peri(1843), La Esmeralda(1844), Pas de Quatre(1845), la Fille de Marbe(1847). Romantic age was acceptance of the ballerinas as the central figure on the stage. Famous ballerinas in romantic age were Marie Taglioni, Fanny Elβler, Carlota Grisi, Fanny Cerrito, Lucile Grahn. Romantic style of dancing sprung onto the stage of the Paris Oepra with M. Taglione's first performance of La Sylphide in 1832. Ballet costumes n romantic period except La Gipsy were with low decolletage, very short transparent sleeves that decorated with shining band or small cuffs, and the waist of the fitted bodice dipped to point in front decorated with sash or jewel. The form of skirts was bell-shaped and reached middle calf. That style became stereotype for ballet costume and called ballet blanc.

• Journal of the Korea Fashion and Costume Design Association
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.105-119
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• 2010

The style of costumes which dancers put on for dancing on a stage reflects the times, culture, and traditionality of movements in dancing. Accordingly, everyday dresses are adopted as the stage costumes in some cases and stage costumes lead the trend in other cases. Furthermore, like stage costumes in other genres, dancing costumes put more emphasis on expressive features in the functions of clothing unlike everyday dresses. In particular, dancing costumes shall sufficiently and delicately express each movement using the costumes as well as rhythms and melodies of music for dance. Ballet which is the representative western dance was derived from the world "Ballare" meaning "dance" in Italian. As shown in the change of word, ballet started in Italy. In Italy taking initiatives for all artistic activities in Europe as leading Renaissance in the 15th century, ballet started as the court dance and favored by French. Then, ballet flourished in France and was developed to the Romantic ballet in the 19th century. During the Renaissance, the early stage of ballet development the dancers put on the dresses which were in fashion at that time on the stage. The dancing costumes added the decorative features suitable for the characteristics of main actors or actresses and contents of dances to the dresses in fashion at relevant times in 17th and 18th century. "Panier", the dancing costume in the 18th century, was sensationally popular among women. As described above, the study on the features of dancing costumes by times not only arranges the costumes in each times but also investigates emotions and artistic and aesthetic values of those who lived in the relevant times. Furthermore, it is the way to experience the height of fantasy and beauty.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Costume
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• v.54 no.6
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• pp.41-52
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• 2004

The objective of this study is to contemplate both the formation and the aesthetic characteristics of the ballerina look represented in modern fashion by analyzing a ballet costume. The results of this study could be summarized as the following: the ballerina look is formed by ballet costume itself with being stick to or exposing human body line, or by casual dress mixed with a ballet costume; the materials consist of both the major materials for a ballet costume such as silk, chiffon, tulle, lace, or organza, and the usual materials for casual dress: a variety of color such as transparent, pastel etc. is also used with typically used colors like white and black: decoration is basically composed of ruffle, drape, gather and the distinctive accessory like toe shoes, ribbon tape, ankle warmer is used to show a feature of a ballet costume These formative characteristics of the ballerina look presented in modern fashion implies illusory, pure, and hybridity. traits. First, illusion of the ballerina look not only implicitly expresses a womans wish to experience a ballerina's fantastic world, but also recreates woman herself into a ballerina on a stage. Second, purity of the ballerina look makes design look feminine and smooth, which is expressed with girlish taste through materials and colors. Third, hybridity of the ballerina look suggests a standard of a new trend, which is active style, by adding comfortableness and flexibleness to romantic femininity.