How Those Delicate Ballet Shoes Are Made

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A new documentary shows the inner workings of a famous London-based factory.

You've seen ballerinas effortlessly walk on their toes like it's no big deal.

You've seen ballerinas effortlessly walk on their toes like it's no big deal.

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But the shoes they wear to sustain their graceful movements are a work of art on their own.

But the shoes they wear to sustain their graceful movements are a work of art on their own.

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Freed of London is one prestigious factory, and their pointe shoes have been made by hand since 1929.

Freed of London is one prestigious factory, and their pointe shoes have been made by hand since 1929.

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They're made using a method called turnshoe where the shoes are made inside-out and turned through, which helps protect the stitching.

They're made using a method called turnshoe where the shoes are made inside-out and turned through, which helps protect the stitching.

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09/14/2014, 00:50

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09/14/2014, 00:31