You learn something new every day. Didn't know there was such a thing.

Claudia advised Louise to use it to stop leotards rising up as she does in gymnastics because they lose points if they pull their leotards down when they ride up during a routine.

It's actually called Staysput Leotard Glue.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbi...kimpy-outfits/

Irish dancers use it to glue their socks on to their legs so they dont slip down !


https://www.google.ie/search?q=irish...iw=320&bih=529

Should suggest it to Bruno to help keep him in his seat!

Ore uses it to stay still in one spot.

Len could put it there for him. But he'd just take the chair down with him

Maybe use the superglue from the episode of Family Guy were Brian and Stewie get stuck together???

If they are made by an experienced dressmaker to fit the dancer properly, they don't ride up or move at all. I have never had a problem with either latin or ballroom dresses. But these are Strictly dresses of course.......

They've said in the past that many of the dresses are built around leotards.

Yes, I realise that - all my dresses are and were built up from leotards, all of them. If you go to a reputable and experienced dressmaker, believe me, they make them that fit like a glove. I have never had to make any kind of " adjustment", if you know what I mean

As you wrote earlier, these are "Strictly dresses" so might be different from what you wore in competition and some of the celebrities will initially be self-conscious about the dresses they wear on the show. Claudia explained that they get penalised in gymnastics for making any adjustments.

At least we can be sure that Ann Widdecombe had no need of "bum glue"!

They should not be any different as far as the ballgowns go, as they are often sold on for dancers to wear ( not the gimmicky ones of course). As with any dress ( or tailsuit) made to measure, they should fit to perfection in all areas. No part of the dress should move around or ride up anyway, should fit exactly over the shoulders etc. These dresses fit like a glove and feel part of you, creating a seemless line. Perhaps gymnasts leotards are not actually made to measure for the individual?
Buying pre-owned dresses is another matter of course - I did when I started, but you can feel the difference when they are not made for you.

On one of the It Takes 2 programmes, Vicky Gill said that the dresses comes from a variety of sources - some are hired, some bought in and some made by her department. I assume she meant the ones based around leotards are the ones they make.

I would expect that they couldn't alter hired ones too much and they might need some help in staying in place.

That's interesting, Janet, thank you. I did think that Vicky Gill and her team made them all. However, I can't really think of anything worse than not feeling 100% confident in the fitting of your dress. It may explain why there have been one or two wardrobe malfunctions over the years...
As a dancer, you really don't want your costume not fitting as it should or moving around when you are dancing - its a distraction more than anything else. So in these instances I can see why the glue would be useful.

Very true. I buy pre-owned usually but treated myself to a made to measure latin dress and it fits like an absolute dream and is so much nicer to dance in than my pre owned ones. Shame they're so expensive. Must be lovely to be sponsored by a designer and have dresses made for you all the time - though I do wonder how much input the dancer has on the outfit.