Science fiction anime burlesque look

Science fiction burlesque modified cheat bustle

I like this outfit so I wanted to show you, but I’m also wearing a flared knee length petticoat that I’ve pinned at the front just with safety pins and at the back with a black bow to create a bustle effect. Handy to add some extra drama to things like this science fiction convention where I was manning a stall for Beyond the Trapdoor. Almost everything I’m wearing is from them.

I looove those Ellie heels as well but can only wear them for a few minutes at a time due to their absurd height and my acursed need for comfort. That cute bow/fur shrug is a removable piece from a Stop Staring dress. It’s so handy, I would have bought it separately.

The Sydney Grand Final of the Miss Burlesque Australia competition is on the 8th October, and should produce some very pretty pictures and be a darn good show. Even the smaller shows in Perth I’ve seen have been of a very high quality compared to some of the shows I saw in the UK.

What’s with all the alt beauty pageants lately? A burlesque competition makes a lot of sense though, because of the nature of performance. The Perth burlesque scene is really interesting, if you haven’t had a chance to check it out. Although Sugar Blue Burlesque is the most well known traditional burlesque school, there are a multitude of factions and smaller troupes in the city and the performance ethos ranges from strictly traditional burlesque to activist performance burlesque. You have to see those to understand quite what I mean, but it’s worth a look.

Miss Burlesque Facebook Page here.

Miss Burlesque Australia WA. CLick for larger version.