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Antique Burlesque = Week Made

The latest addition to my ever-growing Burlesque Costume Collection is this antique set I found on Instagram. Just based on the beading and patina of the pieces, I believe this set to be from the 30's/ to 40's as an estimate.  I absolutely ADORE the sequin & jeweled decorations with all of their intricacies. The piece needs a little love due to its age.  Some of the sequins & beads are falling off and need to be replaced, but that just adds to the overall uniqueness and beauty of these pieces.
It never ceases to amaze me just how heavy these pieces are when I receive them! The sheer weight of these pieces alone are worth a thousand words!
Since my collection has been growing so fast, I have really needed to do an overhaul of how I store them since it's VITAL to have proper/ safe storage.  Oddly enough I found some amazing sliding storage, canvas containers at Walmart that have a clear plastic cover to see the pieces.  They super cheap, heavy duty and THEY HAVE WHEELS! I couldn't for the life of me find this product on Walmart.com to re-post, but I plan to do another post just about these storage containers because they are simply amazing!

Set from @opium_den on Instagram

I'm such a sucker for these shimmy belts. There really are so many ways to use them! As a belt, waist adornment or even a wrap around headdress! They inspire me every time I see them 💖


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