tutu

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There is also a costume inspired by crinoline, the stiff or structured petticoat designed to hold out a skirt or tutu, but whimsically reimagined using neoprene.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

The hat might have offended some, but otherwise, it’s a silly delight on par with the second season’s pigeon purse and that impractical tutu that defines “Sex and the City.”

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025

She was in the John Lewis store in Brent Cross, west London with her children to find a leotard, tutu and tights for her three-year-old daughter Emily, who was about to start ballet lessons.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025

While she was recovering from treatment, Ruble made her a tutu with miniature get-well notes attached to it.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2024

Nancy's bedroom was the smallest, most personal room in the house—girlish, and as frothy as a ballerina’s tutu.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote