Delight Behind the Scenes Design Caught Wearing Color Fashion Ballet Russe costumes were vivid and graphic. Designed to be seen, Ballet Russe costumes were grand opera for the ballet. My new padded-silk bangles with their tall sculptural profile might have appealed to those costume designers. by Linda May | Behind the Scenes, Caught Wearing, Color, Design ← Airy metal dresses. Lions are an irresistible target for yarn bombing. →