All That Glitters is A Vintage Costume

This 1960's Ballgown/ Burlesque Costume is what actual dream are made of! When I received this, in the mail, my heart LITERALLY sprang out of my chest! The rhinestones, feathers, sequins, ALL of it! This isn't the best picture of me wearing it because my bust is a little too busty for the top of the dress, but I had to get it on my body somehow 😉

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Just LOOK at this beauty in its entirety! Pictures could never fully capture how stunning AND heavy this piece is! My dream is to get it restored so that it can be used again for the stage! When I get my Brick & Mortar store up and running I hope to have these piece for Costume Study and possibly to rent for productions or events.

This really is such a prized piece for me. I truly believe in investing in fashion, especially when it's vintage. You will never see anything like it and that what I ADORE.

This 1960's Gold Lame Trench Coat is one of my favorite pieces that NEEDS some TLC. There are buttons missing and one epaulet needs to be sewn back on, but luckily that pretty much it. This makes me feel like a Mod Spy Agent 😎

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