Since it hit our screens in May of 2004, Strictly Come Dancing has been one of the most watched programmes on television. Every year a new cast of celebrities take to the floor to master a variety of classic dance routines including the waltz, foxtrot and quickstep guided all the way by some of the world's best and most successful professional ballroom dancers. Viewers have been enthralled by the tears, tantrums and romances that have played out on our screens over the past ten years and the success of Strictly shows no signs of abating as it continues to pick up millions of viewers every week, regularly beating ITVs flagship show The X Factor, in the saturday night ratings war. It is not only the twinkle toed celebs that keep the viewing public tuning in week after week, Strictly owes much of its phenomenal success to it's incredible production, live band and fantastic singers but perhaps one of the most enthralling aspects of the whole spectacular show is the costumes and stunning Dress Fabrics.
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Caroline Flack stole the show in a gold fringed number for her latin performance in week 1.[/caption]
The BBC wardrobe department is home to some of the most talented and successful costume designers working today. Head designer, Vicky Gill is responsible for designing and constructing the breathtaking designs that we will see twirl and float their way across the floor each week. There are many aspects for the team to consider when they are selecting Dress Fabrics both for the professional costumes and the celebrities; of course the professional dancers are used to wearing skimpy and revealing outfits and have the confidence to take to the stage in front of millions of viewers wearing the most outlandish of creations however, many of the celebrities may be more wary about wearing the more revealing outfits and in fact during the 2013 series, Coronation Street star Natalie Gumede was rumoured to have requested extra fabric be added to her outfits as she considered them too skimpy! The designers will start with a sketch of each dancers outfit, the design of which will depend largely on the particular theme of that weeks show. When sourcing Dress Fabrics the team will need to consider many factors including the dancers silhouette, colour and drape of the fabric. For the ballroom routines, the Dress Fabrics tend to be lighter with more fluidity of movement whilst for the latin routines we see far more extravagant designs featuring form fitting fabrics and sequins. Television presenter, Caroline Flack and her professional partner Pasha Kovalev stole the show in week 1 wearing a dazzling gold fringed dress for her cha cha. This dress was all about its texture and movement and was perfect for the fast paced latin performance.
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Frankie Bridge looked lovely in this charming emerald green design in week 2.[/caption]
One of the most talked about contestants this series is pop star Frankie Bridge who has already displayed an array of breathtaking costumes and scored the first official 10 of the series for her incredible Halloween themed tango. Partnered with professional Kevin Clifton, Frankie has proven to be a natural dancer and with her pop star figure and sultry looks is a dream for the wardrobe department to dress. One of my favourite costumes of the series so far is the tutu dress that Frankie wore when she topped the leaderboard in week 2 with a hauntingly romantic waltz. The emerald shade of Dress Fabric was chosen specifically to complement the romantic feel of the performance and was constructed from multiple layers of satin and georgette with the cinched in waist complementing the fullness and volume of the net skirt; the bodice adorned with rhinestones and crystals enhanced the soft femininity of this stunning dress.
We carry a wide range of Dress Fabrics including satins, taffeta and showtime fabrics which are favourites with dance schools all over the country and are perfect for recreating the show stopping Strictly style.
Caroline Flack stole the show in a gold fringed number for her latin performance in week 1.[/caption]
The BBC wardrobe department is home to some of the most talented and successful costume designers working today. Head designer, Vicky Gill is responsible for designing and constructing the breathtaking designs that we will see twirl and float their way across the floor each week. There are many aspects for the team to consider when they are selecting Dress Fabrics both for the professional costumes and the celebrities; of course the professional dancers are used to wearing skimpy and revealing outfits and have the confidence to take to the stage in front of millions of viewers wearing the most outlandish of creations however, many of the celebrities may be more wary about wearing the more revealing outfits and in fact during the 2013 series, Coronation Street star Natalie Gumede was rumoured to have requested extra fabric be added to her outfits as she considered them too skimpy! The designers will start with a sketch of each dancers outfit, the design of which will depend largely on the particular theme of that weeks show. When sourcing Dress Fabrics the team will need to consider many factors including the dancers silhouette, colour and drape of the fabric. For the ballroom routines, the Dress Fabrics tend to be lighter with more fluidity of movement whilst for the latin routines we see far more extravagant designs featuring form fitting fabrics and sequins. Television presenter, Caroline Flack and her professional partner Pasha Kovalev stole the show in week 1 wearing a dazzling gold fringed dress for her cha cha. This dress was all about its texture and movement and was perfect for the fast paced latin performance.
[caption id="attachment_8026" align="alignright" width="300"] Frankie Bridge looked lovely in this charming emerald green design in week 2.[/caption]
One of the most talked about contestants this series is pop star Frankie Bridge who has already displayed an array of breathtaking costumes and scored the first official 10 of the series for her incredible Halloween themed tango. Partnered with professional Kevin Clifton, Frankie has proven to be a natural dancer and with her pop star figure and sultry looks is a dream for the wardrobe department to dress. One of my favourite costumes of the series so far is the tutu dress that Frankie wore when she topped the leaderboard in week 2 with a hauntingly romantic waltz. The emerald shade of Dress Fabric was chosen specifically to complement the romantic feel of the performance and was constructed from multiple layers of satin and georgette with the cinched in waist complementing the fullness and volume of the net skirt; the bodice adorned with rhinestones and crystals enhanced the soft femininity of this stunning dress.
We carry a wide range of Dress Fabrics including satins, taffeta and showtime fabrics which are favourites with dance schools all over the country and are perfect for recreating the show stopping Strictly style.