This burlesque bra and shorts set looks very Art Deco to me. I love it. I’m sure Nancy Carroll (below) does too.
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Sexy Pin-Up Girl Costumes
Dec 222010
There’s still time to get an order in at Edenfantasys! Ladies, if you’re looking for the perfect last minute Christmas outfit for some alone time with that special someone, this romper is it!
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Oct 222010
Marilyn Monroe Costume Dress – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
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Oct 082010
I was sitting here thinking to myself what I was going to be for Halloween and I thought I’d poke around on the internet to get some ideas. What sort of easy costumes are there for vintage loving pin-up girls like me?
I’ve found these so far:
- Sailor, Military, Navy Pin-Up Girls
- Can-Can Girls
- Burlesque Dancers
- 1920s Flappers
- Marilyn Monroe Costume
- I Love Lucy Costume
- Bettie Page!
- All kinds of pin-up girl wigs
- Betty Boop Costume
- Gangster Girls
- Pin-Up Witches
- Vampire Vixens
- Elvira Costume
- Naughty Pin-up Housewives
- 50s Diner Waitresses
- Greaser Girls
- Pink Ladies
- Alice from Alice in Wonderland
- Saloon Girls
- Cigar/Cigarette Girls
- Cinema Girls
- Million Dollar Babes
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- Swing Dancers
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…and more!
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Oct 082010
This Halloween, most women (that is, 20-somethings) are usually tempted to be daring and bold and get carried away dressing up in the most revealing costumes (that’re usually meant as stripper-wear or for-bedroom-eyes-only) but here’s how you can get away with wearing your favorite slip dress outdoors this Halloween, be bold by wearing lingerie as outerwear and look classy doing it!
Go As Liz Taylor aka “Maggie the Cat”
from Cat on a Hot Tin Roof!
You can always get your boyfriend or a male friend to go as Brick – just tell him he gets to walk around in a bathrobe and drink whiskey all night!
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof – 1958 Giclee Print
You can get a slip dress specifically inspired by the one in the movie by Stop Staring at Atom Retro.
Except it’s $148.36.
For a truly authentic look, go vintage! I’ve hand-picked the vintage slip dresses below for an authentic look:
Very elegant vintage full slip from the 60′s, with lace trim. Made by Vanity fair. Excellent condition. $32 at Vintage Trends
Very unusual acetate slip from the 1950s. There are two scallops near the near and this is where it could be cut to fit your height. $38 at Vintage Trends
Who designed the beautiful white slip dress Elizabeth Taylor wore?
HELEN ROSE. She also designed the white wrap dress. Helen Rose was one of the few top Hollywood Designers from the 1940s-60s. She costumed over 200 films for MGM, was honored with 10 Oscar nominations and two Oscar wins! She designed wardrobe for a long list of stars. She was Grace Kelly’s favorite, designing her wardrobe for “The Swan” and “High Society” AND her personal wedding gown as well as Elizabeth Taylor’s first wedding gown to Nicky Hilton, a white satin gown embellished with seed pearls and beading which had taken a number of beaders two months to complete!
Helen’s consumer line, “Helen Rose Couture”, existed from 1957-1972. In 1957, the price for her retail version of the Liz Taylor “Cat” short chiffon dress was $250!
I really want my Maggie the Cat costume to be authentic.
What’s so special about this slip dress?
The scalloped lace neckline and hem! Also, make sure you wear some shapewear underneath and/or opt for an opaque instead of sheer slip dress. You don’t want to catch a cold and Liz’s slip in the movie definitely wasn’t sheer enough to show off “the goods”.
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Oct 012010
31 days to Halloween…
Why not dress like a Comic Book Pin-Up?
Watchmen Sally Jupiter Custom Made Halloween Costume
From the seller: Sexy, slinky and delicious this is a silk chiffon recreation of the Sally Jupiter costume from the movie Watchmen.
Secret Wishes Sally Jupiter Adult Superhero Costume – Officially licensed Watchmen ™ costume
Includes wig, dress, glove, bracelet. Does not include boots or hosiery but you can get those for cheap at Electrique Boutique.
Don’t forget the black strapless longline bra/bustier , garter belt and fishnet stockings underneath!What Katie Did Glamour Shape Wear Black Merry Widow Basque
The Merry Widow is quintessential mid-50s shapewear. Unlike a corselette, which focuses on the hips and derriere, a Merry Widow works its magic on the upper torso; tightening, smoothing and uplifting.
It’s essentially a low-backed strapless bra combined with a strict waist cincher; and the result is the perfect foundation for wearing under the tight-bodiced, full-skirted gowns that were extremely fashionable in the 1950s and early 60s.
If you’ve ever admired Mad Men’s Betty Draper in her strapless evening frocks, this is for you!
Actually, it’d just be easier to get a merry widow instead of separates – don’t go for a corselette, it doesn’t fit with the costume.
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Sep 252010
37 days to Halloween…
Why not dress like a Pin-up?
So you wanna dress like a military style pin-up this Halloween?
Then keep an eye on my blog, because each week I’m going to show you some excellent pin-up girl style outfits and costumes to wear this Halloween!
