The Nutcracker is arguably Russian composer Tchaikovsky’s most famous work. The two-act ballet is based on a story from the late 1800′s. Since its first performances, The Nutcracker has become the classic ballet associated with the holiday season, and every December audiences flock to see it in cities across the nation. Famous characters from the ballet are Clara, The Nutcracker Prince, and the Mouse King, as well as the Sugar Plum Fairy, and these Nutcracker costumes are well known to lovers of the ballet.
Nutcracker costumes for purchase are somewhat different from those used on stage. A red coat that is very similar to that worn by the Nutcracker Prince or Mouse King can be paired with the appropriate mask and pants to recreate the famous characters from the world’s best loved ballet. Nutcracker costumes include collar and epaulets, and a sword is a good choice of accessory.