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Clockmaker Lillie Nesbit is fascinated with cogs and gears, and puts her vast knowledge of mechanical theory into her pocket watches, station clocks, and other essential timepieces. Keeping the trains and dirigibles on time is an art unto itself, and Miss Nesbit is the artist who keeps the sprockets moving.
Casting a striking figure in the laboratory or on the gaslit streets of Venice, Arabella is just what an alchemist should be—the prim and proper scientist on one hand, with the flash and flair of a magician. Pictured here is the fitted bodice (LC153) with removable dickey and 3/4 length sleeves, finished with a long gathered satin ruffle, and with a satin skirt with ruffled flounce (LC154). Order separately or as a complete outfit (LC153C).
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)
Dr. Ophelia Thatchmore surrounds herself with the bright colors and sounds of her bird collection. It is said that no one can communicate with feathered creatures quite like Ophelia, and her command of all things avian is legendary within the Naturist Society. Ophelia’s hat, complete with a nesting feathered friend, is sold separately (LH88).
The Katy skirt (LC150) in washable satin, is as versatile as it is lively in photographs. The flouncy flow makes this skirt at home in Silver City, Nevada saloons or dressed up in Gibson Girl panache on the streets of Victorian London.
Widow of wealthy Irish landholder Lord Killebrew, the Lady Killebrew first faked her own death, then used her anonymity to regain her family’s wealth and prestige through piracy endorsed by the queen. Though feared by captains of silver-laden Spanish ships, the Lady Killebrew never lost a taste for culture and finery.
From the hills and trees beyond the wall, the barbarians emerge. Faces daubed in blue and red, they rattle axes and swords, raising a battle cry to the skies and bringing fear and trembling to all who stand watch at the gates. Trimmed in fur and bones, the Barbarian Queen Astred poses a striking figure in the din of battle.
Spinning and twirling, tambourine in hand, the gypsy follows only the stars and those fortunes that come her way. The highlight of the traveling show, Gypsy Rose is always quick to perform, but the twinkle in her eye reminds you not to get too caught up in her dance, lest you leave with empty pockets.
An enigmatic being, the fairy could act as trusted friend, impish trouble maker, or beguiling foe. Whatever the case, the appearance of a fairy has always meant that you are close to adventure, for lives with fairies are never dull. Mutli-colored petaled skirt and corset are accented by ethereal wings.
As Ali Baba’s favorite, this exotic dancer could spellbind and mesmerize any Sultan of the desert sands. Padded sequined bra is dripping with beads and trim. Sequined straps are covered with chiffon. Sequined belt draped with beads and trim offers many unveiling chiffon panels.
World famous for its beauties, no other harem dressed like the harem of the Ottoman Sultan. Bra has padded cups with metallic trim, halter neck strap and jewel at center front. Bolero is metallic brocade with layered translucent chiffon sleeves. The pants also start with a metallic brocade belt while the whimsical chiffon catches the breeze. The rich gold metallic braid trims the entire ensemble.
A regular at San Francisco’s Palace Hotel, Miss DuMont always dressed her very best, lending an air of sophisticated grace to the Gold Rush city’s saloons and hotels. Miss Eleanor was particularly fond of gambling, and routinely bested all the men at the poker table, earning her the nickname “Madame Moustache”.
The girls of the saloons in Silver City, New Mexico were known far across the territory as the friendliest and comeliest around. The saloons along the main street played host to the likes of Dangerous Dan Tucker and Billy the Kid. Outlaws and lawmen alike never stayed long in town without paying a visit to the Silver City saloon girls. The fringed corset is also available with lace (LC148) for a more “classy” look.
The girls of the saloons in Silver City, New Mexico were known far across the territory as the friendliest and comeliest around. The saloons along the main street played host to the likes of Dangerous Dan Tucker and Billy the Kid. Outlaws and lawmen alike never stayed long in town without paying a visit to the Silver City saloon girls. The lacy corset is also available with fringe (LC147) for an alternative, more western look.
Taking a moment to herself in her private room above the saloon, Georgette brings a bit of class and refinement to the dusty railroad town of Tombstone. Georgette could normally be found performing song and dance at the Bird Cage Theater across the street, but if you really wanted to see her at her elegant best, it required an invitation.
Dora DuFran, the Black Madam of Deadwood, ran a string of brothels in the Black Hills. Her most famous watering hole, “Diddlin' Dora's,” advertised itself as “Three D's–Dining, Drinking, and Dancing–a place where you can bring your mother”. Whether or not mothers were really welcome at Dora's place, her reputation as a madam with a heart of gold won her the hearts of cowpokes all through the Dakota Territory. Designed as the corset dress for all sizes, the ensemble features a boned brocade bodice enhanced with contrasting trim and bows. The lace-trimmed satin shoulder strap is intended to allow ladies to conceal their undergarments. Finally, the mid-length satin skirt has an organza-over-lace, gathered ruffle.
She’s the one all the cowboys in the saloon wish they could afford. They say Jenny comes from a wealthy family back east, and her tastes certainly seem to support that notion. Strolling through the dusty floors of the saloon hardly seems fitting for the girl in such a fine dress, which features a length-adjustable skirt with slimming, boned corset and a satin and lace blouse with 3/4 length sleeves (LC159).
One tough cookie for one tough cavern. When midnight strikes this cookie doesn’t crumble. Boned brocade bodice with gold trim finished with matching fringe across her ample bosom and tiny waistline. Satin slit skirt edged with ruffles reveals her charms.
Smitten by the actress/singer Lilly Langtree, Judge Roy Bean named his bar and town in her honor. You’ll be smitten by our Jersey Lil’ with its velvet bodice accented with appliqué and trim. Velvet shoulder straps and open sleeve caps accommodate different arm sizes. Dainty satin bow at the waistline graces the satin-ruched skirt with lace over chiffon ruffle.
Famous throughout the West, this Parisian dancer captured the heart of many a cowboy, gambler, and railroad tycoon. Off-the-shoulder satin dress trimmed with inciting fringe has heavy-duty brocade bodice and satin swags.
Straight out of the Old West comes Calamity Jane, with pistols firin’ in her jacket/skirt combo in faux suede. Fitted jacket features cavalry cuffs and extra long fringe epaulets accented with hair pipes, buffalo-head buttons and pony beads. Skirt offers multiple layers of flattering fringe panels. She adds class to any western, frontier or Indian group setting.
A tribute to the Native American, the essence of Pocahontas is captured in this striking Indian maiden. Pocahontas made of faux suede, features white fringe trim with a slimming built-in belt around the waistline. Necklace and armband accessories complete the ensemble.
Behind every successful man stands a strong woman. In this case, it is first lady Martha Jefferson, dressed in a brocade dress with pleated satin bodice inset. Soft lace sleeves are finished off with long graceful satin bow at the waist.
The great love of Running Bear was tragically drowned by the mighty current as the Indian Princess White Dove swam to meet him. Indian Princess dress of faux suede features a fringed wrap-around skirt. Leather lacing with beads and conchos over bodice and belt. Authentic hand-beaded headband and feathers and conchos.
Plain and simple but courageous and graceful, this prairie woman epitomized endurance. Calico dress and bonnet trimmed with narrow lace. Coordinating solid color cotton shawl with a ruffled edge finish off the dress.
Martha Jane Camary, the famous sharpshooter and horsewoman, earned her nickname by threatening that calamity would befall any man who offended her. Fitted jacket features cavalry cuffs and extra long fringe epaulets accented with hairpipes, buffalo-head buttons and pony beads. Skirt offers multi-layers of flattering fringe panel.
As young girls on the prairie, they played, did their chores and stayed very close to their family. Calico dress and bonnet are kept clean with the solid color apron.
When Phoebe Anne Oakley was only six years old she used a rifle to hunt food. She became a professional marksman and star performer with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Calico blouse is complement with fringed faux suede vest and long skirt.
Raised on sailing ships and accompanied by dragoons and brigands all her life, Brandi is forever married to the sea. At home with a sidearm on a pirate ship or with beers in hand as a German bar wench, Brandi’s attire is the essence of frivolity and adventure.
Whether tinkering with her experiments or socializing at the Academy, Ruby is the picture of Victorian elegance, at home either as a whimsical scientist in the fantasy world of steampunk, or as a purely turn-of-the-century socialite.
The tavern wench keeps the rowdy at bay with her whip and sharp tongue. Satin dress features ruched sides to create the look of lacey bloomers. Her velveteen bodice is attached to the dress to create a bust-enhancing and flattering fit at all times.
The stoic and strong wife of Pilgrim leader John Alden, she was the last surviving member of her family after its arrival on the Mayflower. Reflective of her beliefs and her personality, Priscilla is sensibly attired in a black twill dress and cape with white twill apron and cuffs.
Dresses in blue, innocent too-Blaze Star lights up the night. Velvet bodice trimmed with Venetian lace is fully boned for shape and finished off with lace center front and lots of tiny satin bows. Satin skirt finished off with a short ruffle features high split to reveal leg
For most cowboys the “Hurdy-Gurdy” gals’ names were insignificant, but no one ever forgot Blaze Star. Sassy brocade bodice, boned for shape and durability, is trimmed with matching braid, lace and satin bows. Satin skirt features a high daring slit with ruffles.
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.
This sassy West Texas saloon girl is known far and wide as the rough-and-tumble dancer “too tough to tame”. The object of many wandering cowboys’ affections but committed to no one, Debbie broke as many hearts as horses west of the Pecos. Her antique corded twill corset (also available in satin) makes for a sturdy but supple form-fitting bodice, and is delicately detailed with feminine lace. Her satin skirt displays a thigh-high slit accentuated with the same delicate lace as the bodice.
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Her angelic voice rang throughout the crisp winter’s night. The red and white fur-trimmed Christmas cape complements the Christmas Carole costume to create a complete Victorian holiday look. One size fits all.
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.
In the late 1800’s famous illustrator Charles Dana Gibson created the “Gibson Girl.” She combined independence, femininity, and that much desired hourglass figure. Ribbon striped collar forms a plunging V-neck over dickey with leg-o-mutton sleeves and drop waist over flared bengaline skirt.
Tickets in hand, thoughts on a distant land. Bengaline bodice gives a criss-cross appearance with lace insert at the neckline. Can be worn with or without a dickey. Sleeves have lace insets with lace falling off each sleeve. Skirt with pie-shaped lace insets finished off with velvet bows at the top of each point.
This turn-of-the-century socialite spent much of her time and fortune entertaining. Bengaline dress features flattering bodice and peplum. Leg-o-mutton sleeves, velvet lapel and dickey trimmed with velvet ribbon, lace and a broach.