Okay, y'all. If you were going to an event called The Secret Cabaret (which is not actually secret, being held at a local bar, and being, you know, publicized), and which is described thusly:
Queen City Cabaret is ready to roll out an intimate evening of decadence, magic, sideshow, and folly with special guests Cirqueairotic burlesque troupe.
Costumes are encouraged, but no pressure. The theme of The Secret Cabaret is "Victorian French Boudoir" and prizes will be given for best outfits.
...what would you wear? "Victorian French Boudoir"?!?
Links to pictures are encouraged.
(The Boy and I thank you in advance. We are bemused.)
Hmm. If *I* were going to something labeled "Victorian French Budoir"...OK, I'd probably actually wear jeans and a shirt, because I've been pretty boring lately. But I might instead see if I could buy/borrow a pair of bloomers, and wear them with the tux-front (ruffly with buttons) white bustier I own. If no bloomers, probably stockings and a petticoat, though I don't think that would go as well with the bustier, so I might go more with the pinstripe underbust corset and something fluffy as a shirt.
Bloomers, stockings, corset of some sort, some sort of ruffly, low-cut top.
I would feel hideously inadequate I'm afraid. But I agree bloomers and a corset sound like a fine start. Plus a big poufy, Gibson girl bun.
This is fun. Where's Plei? Or Jilli? Shouldn't their Spidey-sense be tingling?
Cashmere, I was on that site! I was looking at this as well: [link]
I have this black petticoat and it is totally cute as HELL on me: [link]
I think I need that petticoat for derby.
It REALLY is cute. I don't have any pictures of it on me, but it tends to create a cheerleader-of-the-damned effect. Which I dig.
Those black bloomers with bows look pretty bitchin', too. Might have to order a pair.
