Purple Satin Burlesque Costume

I made this 10-piece burlesque outfit for my trade model. It's all I've been working for almost a month now, and while I'm happy with how it turned out, I am SOOOOOOO glad to be finished with it!

I will post photos from her photoshoot as I get them in. I will also be listing many of the individual pieces in my Etsy shop...a good way to launch my new burlesque collection.

The individual pieces I created were:

-Underbust corset with custom hotfix rhinestones
-Ruched skirt with pickups (the ruffled lining is attached)
-Basic two-tier bustle that ties at the waist
-Bloomers
-Side-tie panties with fringe
-Neckpiece and wrist cuffs (mostly decorative to match the outfit - I will probably come up with different designs for my Etsy shop)
-Flocked satin pasties
-Ruffled bra (My first attempt at bra making! I think it will go a lot smoother now that I know all the problem areas that come up. I'm still pretty pleased with the effort)
-Fancy fabric-covered garters with bows
-Fascinator with feathers


I had a REALLY hard time photographing the purple satin with any accuracy. The color was so rich and deep, the fluorescent lighting in my studio did absolutely no justice to it. For example, the purple feathers on the fascinator match the purple satin almost perfectly. And the hotfix rhinestones don't look pink in real life, they're a lighter shade of purple. I'm hoping the professional photos will capture the actual color a little better...