Melitutu started approximately 15years ago. With two dancing daughters and a keen love of sewing, it was only natural to want to learn how to make a tutu. After numerous courses with Tutu.com, Tutus that Dance and Tutus by Dani, a love of all things tutu was ignited. 

Mentored by the likes of Claudia Folts, Travis Halsey , Suzanne Dieckmann and Dani Legge a business was created.

Melitutu has had the immense pride in seeing tutus dance at major international competitions overseas and local competitions here in Australia like Prix de Lausanne, YAGP finals in New York, Genee/Fonteyn, Sydney Eisteddfod Scholarship Final

Melitutu is  a manufacturer of classical tutus (Traditional, Hybrid and Stretch). Variation costumes, Demi-Character costumes, Contemporary and Lyrical Costumes.

Pricing for Melitutu tutus and costuming is a very case by case basis as there are so many variables involved.

When pricing a costume, there are many components, from consultation, time, sourcing fabrics, designing, pattern making, electricity, threads, haberdashery, boning and hooping where applicable and the list goes on. All costumes are bespoke custom made items for your child and pricing reflects this . All costuming is ex gst.

Consultation options:

In person $50 - 30 mins maximum, additional will be charged per 15 mins

Facetime $25 - 15 min maximum , additional will be charged per 15 mins

Traditional tutus commencing at $980 under 12 (age and detail dependent)/$1450 over 12

Custom Hybrid tutus (half stretch/half traditional) commencing at $900 under 12/$1000+ over 12

Custom Stretch tutus commencing at $650

Variation and Demi costumes commencing from $550

Stretch peasant costumes commencing at $750/Traditional peasant costumes commencing at $1300

Boys/Mens tunics commencing from $550

Custom contemporary costumes commencing from $250

Custom lyrical costumes commence at $350

Custom heavily stoned and jewelled costumes start at $550

Deposit due at first consulation $300 for tutus/variation/demi and $100 for contemporary/lyrical costumes

Additional elements such as hooping,boning, sleeves, piping etc are extra and will be charged accordingly.

Please contact me for more accurate pricing for your specific costume or accessories like tiaras/headpieces etc.

Payments can be made by funds transfer or cash.

What is a traditional tutu - a corset style bodice made from woven fabric and often boned with hook and bar closures

What is a hybrid tutu- a combination tutu, traditional skirt with woven basque/waistband and stretch lycra bodice both with hook and bar closures

What is a stretch tutu - a custom made leotard with the net sewn directly onto it, an entry level tutu.

What happens if I cancel my costume - there will be a fee kept to cover consultation time and any fabrics /patterns purchased for your order and any work commenced at time of cancellation.