ByMarisa's new costumes for The Knickerbocker Suite

ByMarisa creates costumes for the world premiere of Manhattan Movement & Arts Center's new Nutcracker set in New York City.

When former NYCB colleagues Francois Perron and Deborah Wingert Arkin asked Marisa to help them with their new New York City based Knickerbocker Suite, she said "YES!" right away.

Never having designed or constructed romantic tutus before, Marisa called upon all her fond memories of wearing the beautiful costumes at the New York City ballet designed by Madame Karinska.

Just like her dancewear, Marisa wanted to create something that was lovely to look at, built of luxurious fabrics and made the dancer feel beautiful. So she did the only sensible thing ... she created a tutu completely out of stretch! Because the costumes would have to last for years and multiple casts to come, Marisa used her signature stretch velvets to create 10 panel bodices built on spandex basques and dance pants. Even the tulle is gathered on invisible elastic!

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