Attitude is all it takes for this brazen beauty to get attention. Boned brocade bodice trimmed with lace, braid and satin bows down the center portend the future. Shimmering satin skirt with self ruffle.
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.
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.
Dazzling, pretty, and bright—she cheered up a cowboy’s night. Boned and lined brocade corset with narrow lace at top and wide lace at bottom features multiple vertical rows of braid. Shown with Little Blaze Star Skirt (GC30), sold separately.
Even though her mama was the town madame and dressed her accordingly, this sweet babe in later years rejected this immoral lifestyle and married a Baptist preacher. Dress features lace atop satin, a velvet center panel, and gigot sleeves.
Dazzling, pretty, and bright—she cheered up a cowboy’s night. Velvet yoked skirt is made of washable satin and edged in a satin ruffle with lace overlay.
This little lass shines bright all day. Bengaline dress is trimmed with lace on bodice and sleeves. Narrow lace and braid trim out-line bodice while the top layer of the skirt drapes over the hips. The bottom two skirts are box pleated with rolled hem on the edges giving this dress a distinctive dance hall appearance.
With aspirations to be a famed dancer, this little lady later became the toast of Virginia City. Girl’s version of Star La Rouge features tapestry bodice, off-the-shoulder straps and satin swags, all trimmed with fringe.
Even as a child she dreamt of the stage and never imagined how celebrated and rich she would one day become. Girl’s version of Jersey Lil’ features velveteen bodice, lacy gathered shoulder straps and satin skirt with lace ruffle.
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.