Karen and Louise's Burlesque Birthday

Burlesque

Dress code

Here are some suggested themes for you to get inspiration from

Gals

20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, Bombshell, glamour, retro, rockabilly, vintage, pin up, Bettie Page, Dita Von Tease, Marilyn Monroe, corsets, boas, fans, masks, lingerie, Moulin Rouge

Guys

20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, Gangster (old style!), retro, rockabilly, vintage, dinner suits, Teddy boys, drag, Elvis, Bugsy Malone, pimp

Places to buy your outfits

Vintage

www.beyondretro.com
www.blackout2.com
www.modern-age.co.uk
www.radiodaysvintage.co.uk
www.whatthebutlerwore.co.uk
www.marshmellowmountain.com
www.absolutevintage.co.uk
www.decadencevintageclothing.co.uk
www.cc41homefrontdisplays.co.uk
www.marthascloset.co.uk

Vintage reproduction

If you don't like the thought of wearing somthing someone dead has worn here is a list of companies who produce brand new reproductions of vintage clothing
www.whatkatiedid.com Lingerie & Corsets
www.divacorsets.com
www.pinup-parade.com
www.retrovixens.com
www.fairygothmother.com
www.vivienofholloway.com
www.holmesmadeclothing.co.uk
www.cissiesvintageknitwear.co.uk
www.uglylovely.co.uk
www.buttons-and-bows.co.uk
www.sakuradesigns.co.uk Hats/Fascinators
www.thecostumestore.co.uk Accessories
www.vintageshirt.co.uk Menswear
www.rocketoriginals.co.uk
www.collectif.co.uk
www.btowstore.com
www.ladylaudanum.co.uk
www.marinaretro.co.uk

Styling

www.nocturne.com/swing/hair/hair.html www.hairarchives.com www.ninasvintageandretrohair.com