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Let Loose the Feathers and Sparkles!
There is no right or wrong way to create a costume for a burlesque act! But, have you thought about what the goal is of your costume? Maybe you don’t know where to begin? How about the removal portion, or even how to work with stretch fabric?
Our resident costume extraordinaire, Crystal Pegasus Costumes, details her best tips & advice for things to consider when designing your unique burlesque costume.
The Humble Sequin: How to Make a Vegan Tulle Boa
In this The Humble Sequin, Miss Maple Rose teaches us how to make a Vegan Tulle Boa!
The Humble Sequin: Mending Feather Fans
Feather fans are a beautiful prop to dance with, but they are notorious for breaking when we least expect it.
Cue headmistress Poppy Cherry to the rescue!
In our new episodes of the Humble Sequin, Poppy explains how to attach a feather to an acrylic stave and how to mend a broken feather.
The Humble Sequin: How to Make Scrunch Bum Undies
Want that perfect butt silhouette in your pair of panties? Here's resident seamstress to the stars, Megs Akimbo, explaining how to scrunch that bum perfectly!
The Humble Sequin: How to Make a Tear-Away Cup Bra
Ever wondered where those performers with that amazing tear-away reveal got their bras? Well, THEY MADE EM! Yup. These puppies are not available off the rack. You've got to get your scissors out, buy a stack-load of snaps and enjoy a great TV series sewing them all on!
The Humble Sequin: How to Make Burlesque Pasties
The Burlesque Pastie, and it's fabulous sister the Nipple Tassel, is an iconic piece of Burlesque costuming. The history of the nipple pastie can be traced back to the late 19th century and is synonymous with the illusion of nudity throughout showgirl history.
We're honoured to bring to you our first tutorial with Winter Greene for The Humble Sequin!
The Humble Sequin: How to Make Paper Burlesque Fans
In this episode of The Humble Sequin Miss Maple Rose shows us how to make a burlesque fan out of paper in her own dressing room!
The Humble Sequin: How To Make a Large Tassel
In this episode of The Humble Sequin Miss Maple Rose shows us how to make a large tassel out of fringing!
The Humble Sequin: Rhinestoning 101
In this episode of The Humble Sequin Miss Maple Rose gives us the 101 basic of rhinestoning!
The Humble Sequin: How to Make Tear Away Pants
Welcome to the The Humble Sequin! In this video tutorial we have guest performer MR. BOYLESQUE 2019 - Mr. Trey Frenchie!
Mr. Trey Frenchie teaches us how to create tear away pants.
The Humble Sequin: How To Lace a Corset
Welcome to the Humble Sequin - the NEW video series from the team at Maison Burlesque in Melbourne, Australia! Subscribe to our channel as we've got more fabulous DIY tips and Burlesque Life Hacks to come!!
In this Video, Maison Burlesque headmistress Poppy Cherry shows us how to lace a corset!
The Humble Sequin: How to Apply False Lashes
In this Video, Maison Burlesque headmistress Poppy Cherry shows us how to apply false eyelashes!
The Humble Sequin: How to Sew DIY Roll-Top Fishnets for Burlesque
Maison Burlesque headmistress Poppy Cherry shows us how to sew a pair of roll-top fishnet stockings - so you can have your own thigh-high fishnets that give you the ultimate butt-lift - a must for the budding burlesque performer!