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    ♠ Tartan & Tweed
    seasonal trends–corsets, dresses, pencil and bustle skirts
    ♠ Baroque to Rock
    original exclusive designs, handmade in Scotland
    ♠ Corsetarama
    bespoke corsets–burlesque fantasies or bridal dreams
    ♠ tIES for gUYS
    for him or her – handmade ties in eye-catching fabrics
    ♠ SmartyPants
    frilly knickers with satin bows—lovely lingerie, great gifts
  • handbags
    ♦ dinky bags
    a proper handbag you can really dance around—new tweeds, tartans, retro prints
    ♦ urban jungle
    unique appliqued pieces in new playing card designs—bags of style
    ♦ dainty bags
    stylishly practical shoulder bags in tweeds and tartans with satin bows
    ♦ sporrans
    funky and surprisingly practical—wear it three ways
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    ♣ feedback
    'just wanted to let you know that the corset and skirt both look fantastic...loads of compliments from interested parties...'
    KM, Qatar
    'Bag arrived today and it's gorgeous! Thank you for such prompt service.'
    Anne W., Fife, Scotland
  • gallery
    ♥ gallery 1
    retro print and backless dresses, prom dresses, sundresses, 60s styling
    ♥ gallery 2
    bridal wear, bridesmaids suits, silks and chiffons
    ♥ gallery 3
    fashions shows
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  • new stuff

    latest additions

    blue velvet front-lacing sweetheart corset with bustle skirt

    party season outfits

    ♥ tweed and tartan
    beautiful dresses and separates, available to buy or order now for Christmas
    ♥ leopard print is hot...
    ...and we have it — check out our leopard print dinkybag


Baroque to Rock

elegant dresses and skirts, full length gowns, bustle skirts — a Moulin Rouge/Vegas-inspired collection of funky and burlesque styles for the party season

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BLUE VELVET CORSET & BUSTLE SKIRT

purple-blue velvet front-lacing sweetheart corset
from £120

purple-blue velvet bustle skirt
from £120

( bustle skirt )



( front-fastening corset )

BLACK COCKTAIL DRESS

embroidered black taffeta cocktail dress with diamante belt & tulle underskirt
from £180

KIROV BALLERINA DRESS

Brocade dress with wrapover bodice, 3/4-length skirt and tulle underskirt for volume & movement
from £150

RHINESTONE DRESS

embroidered silk, georgette & spandex A-line dress with full sleeves & floral trim
from £140

SWEETHEART CORSET

pinstripe sweetheart-style corset with busk & back lacing
from £150

CIRCULAR SKIRT

embroidered ivory silk full-circle skirt with tulle underskirt. this dress swings from £150

STRAPLESS COCKTAIL DRESS

raw silk full-skirted strapless cocktail dress with net underskirt and diamante clasp belt - fully lined
from £180

MONROE

print cocktail dress with hot pink tulle underskirt - create a stir in this party dress
from £130

GRACE

strapless sun dress with tulle underskirt
from £120