Shopping for Burlesque Costumes Online, March 2025

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Above: me in a costume I made by gluing appliques to a vintage bra.
Photo by Dale Harris.

This morning I posted a request on Instagram and Facebook for links to sites where people can buy ready-to-ship burlesque costumes and pasties. I wanted to provide resources to quickly acquire costume pieces. Most of the people who responded are, as expected, individual creators who also make custom items. The folks I've listed in this post were all recommended!

A lot of people said they make pasties but didn't provide a link to purchase them directly. I chose the ones where it was easy for me to figure out how to order immediately. I put an asterisk next to those from whom I've already got items and can therefore personally recommend.
If you want to see even more responses, click here and here.
If you'd like to see someone on this list, including yourself, drop that name (AND LINK, and mention if it's a shop where people can buy stuff this very minute) in the comments on this post.
Enjoy exploring!

Be Appeeling

* Canova Studio

Daisy Cutter

Devilliere Designs

* GothFox

Lucie's Pasties

Maison De Mila

Let's Wander More

Miss 1313 Designs by Scarlett Deville

* NBetween

Pink Poodle Glitz

* Threads by Mayhem

Yvonne's Burly Boutique

You can also see more items on Etsy here.

The benefit of items that are specifically made by people who know how to make functional burlesque costumes is that they tend to be sturdy and easy to remove.

People often ask me where they can go to get ready-made burlesque costumes. I can't think of such a store, which is why we shop online or at festivals. Still, many costume and adult stores in big cities have plenty of items that can be assembled into a stage-worthy outfit.

Comments are welcome!

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Anonymous said…
Burlesque By Buttercup sells ready made pasties, tassels and peignoirs! Store link: burlesque-by-buttercup.square.site
March 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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