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An engineer and airship pilot renowned in Berlin and Vienna, Elektra Everheart is also an adventurer and explorer no men dare challenge, as she can shoot as well as she flies. Shown here with a pinstriped corset (LC151) complete with pleated ruffle at the bust line, and a skirt (LC152) ruched at both hips and outlined with a gathered ruffle to accentuate the high-low design (LC152), this ensemble makes a fantastic addition to any steampunk, Western, or cabaret closet. Order separately or as a complete set (LC151C)
Growing up in crime, little Machine Gun Mac’s only friend was his greed. Pin striped, knee-length, double-breasted coat and long soot chain, matching vest, and pinstripe pants.
Trigger Happy Harry needed very little incentive to start the shooting. Pinstripe vest is a versatile gangster-era piece, completed with solid color shirt and contrasting tie and 1920s era pants.
His young, rebellious attitude was evidenced by his fashion statement. Knee-length pinstripe coat with exaggerated lapels and fitted waist is completed with crisp shirt and contrasting tie and matching pinstripe pants.
Though small in stature, his crimes were heinous in nature. Narrow-pinstripe coat, single-breasted vest, and 1920s styled pants.
Collecting tickets from passengers traveling near and far, the train conductor adds an air of dignified order to the din of the train station as the locomotive engines begin to warm up. As the steam whistle blows, indicating another on-time departure, the conductor tips his iconic cap to recognize it is time to go. A sharply cut coat, vest with pocket watch and stately brass buttons give him his recognizable look.
Machine Gun Mac, the Irish bootlegger and gangster, injected fear into the mob with his crazed, unchecked violence. Double-breasted pinstripe top coat with coordinating breast handkerchief coordinates with a matching vest and pants.
There to see and be seen, this life-loving young French flapper lit up the streets of Montparnasse, dancing her cares away at Le Chat Noir, the club at the center of it all.
From puppynapping to bottle theft and diaper vandalism, this little troublemaker is already spending plenty of time at the sheriff’s office. Luckily, there is still time to make sure the only bars he sees are the ones on his crib. Striped cotton twill onesie comes complete with hat.
His diminutive size and sweet aura bely the criminal mind lurking deep inside the boy who would come to be known as Baby Face Nelson. One-piece shirt/vest/pants goes on easy and looks great.
Daddy’s favorite flapper always caught everyone’s eye with her satin fitted dress completely covered in rows of fringe and sequin straps.
This aspiring starlet dreams of piles of money bringing her power and glory. Lace over satin fitted dress features off-the-shoulder straps of Venetian lace with satin flower on the hip.
Watching Mom do the Charleston keeps this little gal quite entertained. Dress is covered in long swingin’ fringe with cap sleeves and is flattering in small or large sizes.
4’11” in her stocking feet, freckle-faced and according to those who knew her, very pretty. She was never the less a ruthless outlaw. Fitted pinstripe jacket and vest both feature an oversized satin lapel.
Although usually soft and sweet for her Daddy, this little gunmoll has been known to terrorize many a nanny. Fitted satin dress has swags of fringe and sequin spaghetti straps.
Charity’s most trusted confidant and friend, Faith is always backstage with an encouraging word and a kind heart. Free-spirited and bubbly, Faith still has dreams of Broadway stardom. Her seamlessly fitted pinstripe vest, designed with low neckline, rhinestone buttons with zoot chain, and velvet pocket welts, is accompanied with a short twill skirt outlined in sequin trim and large rhinestones. Together, they are her ticket to the Big Apple.
Weak willed and caught off guard by his flamboyance, she finds herself falling in love all over again. Satin dress with airy chiffon over bodice and skirt. Beading wanders around the neckline across the bodice and graces the hip. But the satin bow is icing on the hip.
The most popular of the cabaret girls, Hope is a professional. With little tolerance for pie-in-the-sky daydreaming and other nonsense, she keeps the girls of the chorus line grounded and together. Without her, the show can not go on. Her sparkly stretch blouse is highlighted with sequined trim at the scoop neckline. The high-waised pinstripe skirt is accented with velvet pocket welts, large rhinestones, a long zoot chain, and finished with suspenders.
Charity lives in the flashy world of big dreams and chorus lines, but longs to leave the fast and loose life she leads in hopes of finding love. Until she finds it, though, Charity’s big smile, top hat, short fringe-lined pinstripe skirt, fringed, form-fitting, sequin trimmed, twill corset keep her the star of the cabaret.
Inspired by the Moulin Rouge, our French Can-Can dress features a fitted bengaline bodice with padded lace covered cups and flowing ruffled skirt of taffeta. You’d never want to miss the Ca- Can girl’s kiss.
At the notorious Montmartre Cabaret Club, all eyes are riveted on the high-kicking courtesan, Satine. Spectaclar sequined bodice, hand-beaded shooting stars overlay rich velet lapels while rhinestone studded straps barely hold the corset ensemble in place. Heavenly bodies beaded onto sequined velvet paneled skit with eight inch beaded fringe offer a forbidden glimpse of satin draw-string pantines with matching beaded fringe. Available with full skirt for break away patrons. The custom rhinestone satin top hat exclaims that “diamonds are a girl’s best friend.”
Working as a dancer, singer, and general entertainer throughout the Chicago cabaret circuit, Tessa Delisle became the favorite of every Prohibition-dodging gangster in the city. Her dazzling and daring dress and headband set off her delicate features, leading her to become known in mob circles as just “The Ivory Lady”. Her unique ensemble combines the sultriness of the cabaret singer with the whimsy of the speakeasy, featuring a plunging neckline with a lace-over-nude satin inset and wide shoulder straps. The satin dress is trimmed with sequins, and includes a belted drop waist and double zig-zag fringed hemline.
This flamboyant artist and matchmaker utilizes all his talent for the best of entertainment. This ringmaster of beasts and beauties sports a velvet tailcoat with contrasting cuffs, colar and lapels, worn over a crisp shirt and metallic brocade vest with reversible metallic brocade lapels, wingtip dickey with bow tie and gold buttons.
Part time crooner, part time producer, part time manager, and full time “entrepreneur,” Charlie rules the Big Spender Cabaret. His flashy overcoat is styled to match his equally showy vest and neatly finished pants.
Dance the cancan? You bet she can can. Fitted bengaline bodice with padded lace covered cups and flowing ruffled skirt of bengaline with attached taffeta ruffles.
The special agent of the FBI tried his best to enforce the law on Dutch Schultz, using all his undaunted virtues to subdue the reprobate. The crisp striped cotton shirt with its stiff white collar and center placket tucked neatly into his cuffed tweed pants with pleated front and attached suspenders. Doubles as a “The Music Man” theatrical costume, as well.
Vinnie Luciano terrorized lower Brooklyn with his protection racket, government .45, and nasty sneer. Sharply dressed in his double breasted pin stripe coat with matching vest and pants, he presented a formidable figure on the city streets.
Under the condition that he stay on as consigliere to the Family, he retired from his life of violence and crime. Linen coat is fully lined; collar and lapels are trimmed with velvet ribbon. Vest is metallic brocade vest with cotton dickey and print tie, completed with matching pants.
Young men in the 40’s used the unique style and rebellious fashion of the zoot suit to set themselves off, and established a florid machismo. Knee-length pin stripe coat with exaggerated lapels and fitted waist, matching pants, and collared shirt with tie combine to give the zoot suit its world-famous look.
“Can’t repeat the past? Why, of course you can!” In spite of illegal dealings in organized crime, you can still win your lady back. The Gatsby pinstripe suit features black satin lapels on the coat and vest, accenting the debonair flair of this double-breasted ensemble.
After escaping from Huntsville prison, Clyde and his notorious partner started their ruthless crime spree. Blood thirsty, relentlessly cruel and evil, he had no heart for anyone but Bonnie. He was despicable, but not in his 20s-styled overcoat, vest, shirt, and matching pants.
This accomplished starlet, known as Virginia Hill, was responsible for helping Bugsy build the gambling capital of the world – Las Vegas. Lace over satin fitted dress features off-the-shoulder straps of Venetian lace with satin flower on the hip, and long fringe.
Coco was a giddy flapper: rouged, clipped, and careening in a dance to lewd strains of a jazz quartet. One-shouldered flapper dress features diagonally layered chainette fringe over lined shimmer lame. Shoulder is adorned with a satin rose and neckline, and is finished with sequined trim.
An homage to the nightclubs of Jazz Age Harlem, New York, this striking stage performer dress (LC156) is shown here with with its satin bodice with chiffon ruffles over the upper arm, and a satin skirt with layered chiffon ruffles, giving enough flow and bounce to create just the right amount of movement and purpose in a photograph to capture the lively spirit of a night on 110th Street.
The rumor that Babette came from Paris to Wyoming just to experience the adventure of the Wild West may or may not be true. But, whatever the case, she is the toast of the town and every cowboy wants to meet her. Her dress (LC157) is as exotic and alluring as she, with a velvet bodice and lacy bust complementing a satin skirt and undershirt ruffles with double satin peplum that’s as at home in Montparnasse as it is in Silver City.
Dazzling in stretch sparkles and flirty fringe, Roxanne (LC149) seeks stardom on stage at The Onyx. Her dress is the perfect reflection of the decadent nightlife of the Roaring Twenties.
Carefree and cosmopolitan, Roxy embodied the Roaring Twenties. While at the jazz club or on the deck of a swinging boat party at the wharf, her shimmering dress and signature feather headband made her the bee’s knees wherever she appeared.
The first black woman to star in a major motion picture, Josephine Baker was a beauty ahead of her time. From her start as one of the most celebrated headliners in Paris to her courageous contributions during the civil rights movement in the US, where she refused to perform for segregated audiences, Josephine Baker became known as the Creole Goddess, and the Black Venus during her romp through the Jazz Age. This dress (LC155), ready for the big stage and featuring a satin under-dress trimmed in chiffon, recaptures the essence of the Fabulous Miss Baker.
Clyde’s mistress and partner in crime began her life as a sweet and caring young woman, but in the end she became a ruthless killer who was massacred by his side on a Louisiana road. Pinstripe vest and skirt are one piece. Fitted jacket and vest both feature an oversized satin lapel. Bonnie Beret of matching fabric, and jaunty feather and broach.
Clyde’s mistress and partner in crime began her life as a sweet and caring young woman, but in the end she became a ruthless killer who was massacred by his side on a Louisiana road. Pinstripe vest and skirt are one piece. Fitted jacket and vest both feature an oversized satin lapel. Bonnie Beret of matching fabric, and jaunty feather and broach.
This Cotton Club cutie is perfect for your more modest customer who is just waiting for her Bugsy to swing her onto the dance floor. The semi fitted dress is covered in long swingin’ fringe with cap sleeves and is flattering in small or large sizes.
The most fashionable flapper, she shook the proprieties of the upper crust society. Satin fitted dress completely covered with rows of shivering fringe and loosely held with sequined spaghetti straps.
When she danced no one could forget the lasting impression she made in her metallic knit dress. People used words like eternal, divine, celestial. Fully lined, the arms and bottom of dress are edged with fringe and beaded sequin trim.
The Dolly sisters were always puttin’ on the Ritz at the Apollo Theater and the Cotton Club. Dressed in their matching fringed ensembles and feathered headpieces, they were always out to see and be seen. Photo shows two variations in color but are the same dress (one per order).
Even on the south side, nobody messed with this beautiful dancer, ‘cause she was Mikey’s girl. Swag of sequins and fringe flatter this fitted satin dress.
The party was never complete until the elegant Bunny made an appearance. Her drop-waisted satin dress is covered with antique lace and features a satin hip-hugging oversized bow. Add the unique bunny-eared hat is trimmed in gold sequins and cream flowers to complete the look, or add a pearly bridal veil and bridal bouquet to transform her into the perfect 20s bride!