Periwinkle Victorian Styled - Silk dress for Clara in The Nutcracker
Periwinkle Clara Nutcracker Costume Style 397
This customer chose Style 397 in Periwinkle silk for her Clara dress used in *The Nutcracker Ballet*. Periwinkle is such a pretty color for Clara because it has that soft, dreamy look that feels right for the role. It is light, graceful, and a little different from the colors people usually expect, which is part of what made this dress so special. The finished costume had a sweet, classic look that fit Clara beautifully.
Style 397 has always been one of those dresses that naturally feels Victorian. That is one of the reasons it works so well for *The Nutcracker*. The Party Scene and Clara’s part in the ballet need dresses that feel old-fashioned in the best way, with a timeless shape that looks like it belongs in the story. Style 397 already has that feeling, so it does not need a lot of changes to become a wonderful Clara dress.
Periwinkle silk gave the costume a softness that worked especially well on stage. It is a color that shows up nicely under lights without being too strong or too dark. Clara should stand out, but she should still look young and fresh, and Periwinkle does that very well. It has enough color to be noticed, but it still keeps that gentle, youthful feeling that is so important for Clara.
Many times, Style 397 is used for Clara in *The Nutcracker Ballet*, and it is easy to see why. The shape has that storybook look people associate with Clara, and it also has a more formal quality than a lot of other dresses. That makes it a good choice for ballet schools and productions that want Clara to look traditional. It can also work beautifully when the production wants a softer, more elegant look instead of something overly decorated.
This style is also nice because it does not look like a costume in the ordinary sense. It really looks like a dress, which is part of what makes it so right for Clara. She is not supposed to look theatrical in a heavy or exaggerated way in the beginning of the ballet. She should look like a young girl at a Christmas party, and Style 397 captures that feeling very well. In Periwinkle silk, it kept that same look while adding a little more color and personality.
Blue-based shades like Periwinkle have always been favorites for Clara because they feel delicate and wintry without going too dark. They fit the world of *The Nutcracker* so naturally. In this case, the Periwinkle silk helped give the costume a soft holiday feeling while still keeping it elegant enough for the stage. It would have looked lovely in performance and in photos, especially with the more Victorian shape of Style 397.
Style 397 in Periwinkle silk made a beautiful Clara dress for *The Nutcracker Ballet*. It had the Victorian feel this style is known for, and the soft Periwinkle color gave it a fresh and graceful look for the role. This is one of the reasons Style 397 continues to be used so often for Clara. Sizes 18 months to Plus Size only.
