Me vs AI (I think I won)

 Hi Team! It's been a couple of very busy months since I posted. I've been to Canadia, had a fantastic time there, and came how to a job. But it is high time I did the Big Reveal!

My version is proper denim blue. The tutu is made of five different nets from palest grey to navy, with a delightfully denimy shot organza  top layer and sleeves.

The magic is in a stiff crinoline horsehair tape that has gravity defying properties. I am already planning to add it to a few hemlines for extra flooff.

I made this dress to be worn with a corset. However it was so hot, and I was not feeling that great so encouraged by another performer helping me to get changed into this at the interval,  I dropped my bra straps and wore it without. The result is a less defined bust line and waist but do I care? NOPE!

AND, denim is of course cotton and very comfortable in heat,  and having it against my skin was so comfortable I wore this to the after show party and only unzipped about 3am!

It was very much appreciated by the Canadian audience and attendees of the after show party. So many people bounced up to me to tell me that denim was Canadian formalwear! They were even more excited that I already knew that and made this in their honour.  They felt seen and understood. I love that.

The AI version is technically impossible to construct, in particular the sleeves, but it was a jumping off point for my idea and I am very happy!

Other looks for the Saskatoon International Burlesque Festival:

Thursday night drag show at Free Flow Dance Centre

 

 

 

 

Friday night first look - I snipped this from video while I am singing Royal. This costume looked so much better onstage than off! But the left sleeve keeps slipping, I will tighten the elastic.

 

 

 

 

Old faithful for the second half of the Friday show! Belting out Dr Longjohn

 

Opening look for Saturday show  - Welcome to Burlesque. I adore this costume but I have come to the conclusion that the grey feather looks drab AF. So at some point I'll be unpicking it all, and dyeing it some kind of teal blue. Eep, big job!

And finally! Double Denim! 

And that was it for frocks! Thanks for reading.

If you want to see any of these songs on Youtube, I made a playlist including a show reel for showing what I do xo