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The Humble Sequin: Mending Feather Fans

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.

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The Humble Sequin: How to Make a Tear-Away Cup Bra

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!

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The Humble Sequin: How to Make Burlesque Pasties

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!

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The Humble Sequin: How To Lace a Corset

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!

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