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Burlesque has long entertained the world with images of sultry lingerie and talented dancers and singers dancing through our heads. However, Burlesque is more than just sensual dancing- in fact, it’s an entire art form of its own with fashion design, talented live performance, and stunning makeup and hair that creates an immersive experience with blends of the past and present in order to create a historic and glamorous fashion movement. Today’s blog is all about Burlesque clothing — what to wear and where you can buy it.
Though Burlesque first began with Vaudeville entertainers who saw the risque dancing as a way for women to entertain crowds in new and taboo ways, it soon became a full field of acceptable theatrical performance. As an exciting new realm of entertainment, music, and acting, burlesque quickly skyrocketed to popularity and shows cropped up across the world. Today, burlesque is a well respected fashion field that shows up in personal wear, cosplay, and dancing costumes across the world every year.
Burlesque clothing comes in many different styles and sizes, but all burlesque clothing is grounded in a few major themes, including bright…
