There are a number of versions of the contemporary Tutu Dresses Shirt Dress Classical tutu a skirt constructed from 10-12 layers of stiff silk sewn on to a pantie as well as basque at hip level. The lower, short layers of silk support the leading layers, making them protruded from the hip.Pancake tutu this tutu is sustained by a hoop and also is really level, with couple of ruffles.Platter tutu similar to the pancake tutu yet sitting at the waistline rather than the hip.American tutu (likewise referred to as the Balanchine, Karinska or powderpuff tutu) Extremely brief ruffles of silk are loosely stitched on to a pantie to provide a soft effect.