Knit Pattern Ballet Slippers

The dancers were definitely doing ballet, as the ballroom and ballet dance forms were now recognised as separate. The turning out the legs which had been originally to display the buckles of shoes become much more important in ballet, although it was still desirable in ballroom dancing. Now, ballet requires almost flat turnout and in ballroom turnout is not really necessary at all. With the French revolution came a fashion revolution in ballet. Costumes were much lighter and women dancers wore light flowing dresses with a cut similar to the French Empire line, and both male and female dancers wore soft flexible footwear.