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Showgirl Costume

Showgirl Costume

Jane Merrill

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"Fashion is synonymous with change yet the iconic showgirl costume has remained largely unchanged since the early 20th century. Beginning in the 1800s, a couture of the risqué evolved from Paris nightclubs to Las Vegas casinos. The concept of glamour itself was in large part based on what Parisian courtesans and burlesque performers wore"--

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OL Work ID
OL27401641W

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Costume designCostume, historyShowgirlsClothingHistoryCostumeDesignKostümRevuetheaterTänzerin

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