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This dress represents an 18th century ballet dancer.
The growth of court luxury under Louis XIII and Louis XIV
provided the opportunity for ballet to grow in importance
and it became a favoured diversion. It was during the reign
of Louis XIV that ballet was first performed on the public stage.
Louis XIV created the most dazzling court in Europe and
refinements in dance was one of the many aspects of this.
Marie Camargo in the early 18th century was the first woman dancer
who dared tackle the problem that women faced with long skirts.
She shortened her skirts. Actually, not by very much--to just above the ankle.
Her audiences were shocked, but this enabled them to see and appreciate
the intricate footwork and dramatic complex jumps that she had developed.
This costume is made for lean avatars.
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updated by @ephe-luik: 06 Oct 2016 01:58:51PM
