Category: Burlesque

Electroswing Valentines!

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I’m a big fan of Valentine’s Day and this year I had a blast at the Electro Swing Club Party with some of my best friends!  It was a magical evening at Revival and of course we were all decked out in our finest retro attire.  A bunch of my friends participated in the costume contest, entering in the categories for Dashing Doll, Dapper Dude and Classy Couple, and they all won!  This magical evening would not have been complete without a titillating burlesque routine from the fabulous Charlie Quinn!

Myself and Meryle Trouble
Dapper Dudes
Alex Hurter, the dapperest of dudes!
Dashing Dames
The most dashing of dames Betty Quirk!
Classiest Couple? Leelando and Sevvy Skellington!
Leelando and Sevvy Skellington, super classy!
Charlie Quinn doing her best Marilyn!
Charlie Quinn
Charlie Quinn

Photos by David Tom

Dolly Berlin in Twinkling Twilight

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I was absolutely thrilled to work with Dolly Berlin on this costume!  The colours are so rich and divine and she looks like a dream in twinkling blue.  The pieces I created were the shrug with collar and detachable cape and the panel skirt.

Photo by Photolena http://www.photolena.ca
Photo by Photolena http://www.photolena.ca
Photo by Armando Chin
Photo by Armando Chin
Photo by Armando Chin
Photo by Armando Chin
Photo by Bailey Northcott http://www.throughtheglassphotos.com

Happy Valentine’s Day

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No matter if you are single in a relationship or just have a cat, someone out there loves you!  Make Valentine’s Day about the people in your life that you love!

xoxo Dolly Monroe

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Gigi Vanilla at Girlesque

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I was lucky enough to get to make two costumes this year for the Girlesque Expo in Toronto.  One of these costumes was for the stunning and talented Gigi Vanilla.  Gigi came to me with a beautiful vintage photo of a dancer and a pink colour scheme.  From that I created a chiffon dirndl skirt, covered and decorated a bra top and made matching one-finger gloves and a g-string.  I love the bits of pink lace on the bra and waistband, it adds beautiful texture to the outfit and the sparkle which was partly an applique and partly hand sewn gives it a real showgirl feel.  Gigi did a wonderful job at the Girlesque Expo and really brought this costume to life.  Check out the video at the bottom of this post!

Photo by Photolena http://www.photolena.ca
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Photo by Photolena http://www.photolena.ca
Photo by Melanie Gomez
Photo by Melanie Gomez
Photo by Paul Archibald

Laura Desiree’s Dreamy Evening Gown

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As a designer and seamstress I am lucky enough to have many beautiful burlesque performer clients.  Last summer I was contacted by Laura Desiree, the Big City Kitty, and we began working together on some lovely pieces for her acts.  The first outfit I created for Laura was a tight fitting, ivory gown with a plunging sweetheart neckline, leg-revealing slit completely decked out in swarovski crystals.  To go with her gown I also made matching garter belt and g-string and sparkled-up a pair of gloves.  I absolutely love the way this dress hugs Laura’s curves.  She is a total old hollywood vamp in this outfit!

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