Stripping History Nashville
🕑 Added 2021-03-14 13:13:54 +0000 UTCI was taking a moment this morning to think back on the first live stripping history museum tour I did in Nashville Tennessee.
Nashville is like a second home to me because I work there with American pickers at antique archaeology quite often.
It was such a magical time, magical building, magical town, and most definitely magical people who made these historic costumes shine once again on stage.
I had to take a moment and just think of how many years it had been since any of these costumes had seen daylight much less a beautiful world famous burlesque stage. It gives me goosebumps to think these costumes were able to live yet another day on stage.
The costume that I am wearing in this photo (the Lillie Langtry costume) is from the 1890s. That’s 130 years since it has sparkled in the stage light!
I decided it was a great opportunity to take this month and stroll down memory lane.
Is there a particular costume of my collection that you’ve wondered about? If so feel free to ask questions, I might have photos and I’m always happy to post detail shots and offer insight.
Comments
Danielle Colby Striptease Historian
What is wrapped around my thighs is a bootie lifter that is attached to my blue law panty. Since this event was in Nashville we had to adhere to the blue law code, meaning I had to wear a panty that covered every fold in my genitalia and bottom. So what you are seeing is the bottom strap of that contraption. The back is tied with stretch fabric so that I dont break the fasteners. The costume sits tight on me so that fabric relieves the tension. Great questions!
Danielle Colby Striptease Historian
The opera cape was not originally with the costume but came from the same lot of costumes. The body cage is fun to wear but gives me anxiety because I’m afraid I will break it however it is very sturdy so it has held up beautifully
Danielle Colby Striptease Historian
I do have video! I almost forgot about it. I’ll go into the archives and try to post it up soon🎉
Danielle Colby Striptease Historian
🥰
Jose Rivera
Love how you are developing. Lovely as always
cecilia breeze
beautiful
DENNIS P
Thanks for the pictures and story. Is their a video of this performance? Sure would like to see it, if there is one. In fact, would like to see your videos again on my PC.
Jordan Anderson
Also, what were your feelings on how it wore? Was it comfortable for performing? And was the robe included in the original outfit?
Jordan Anderson
Is the back tied together at each section? And there appears to be something wrapped high around your right thigh in most of the pictures but not on your left. Can you shed insight as to what this is?
Jordan Anderson
Not sure where to start. So many thoughts, questions, and admirations.
Danielle Colby Striptease Historian
❤️🥰❤️
Danielle Colby Striptease Historian
💗💗💗 thank you kindly
Danielle Colby Striptease Historian
Great idea. Now to pick a favorite 😍
Danielle Colby Striptease Historian
Very true. I love those stories
Danielle Colby Striptease Historian
I do! Every time
Danielle Colby Striptease Historian
💗🙏💗 thank you
Cleanwolf
Picture 3 is fire!
VitAnyaNaked
It's really incredible, this costume is 130 years old! Probably you must have goosebumps when you wear such rare things.
LaVon Eliason
Each piece of antique vintage clothing tells the story of how women use to dress
Kim Rice
I know many of your costumes are (or were 🤷♀️) in storage, but how about starting a discussion beginning with your most favorite costume (probably a difficult decision) or beginning with the very first vintage costume you bought?
Steven Malc
Danielle, I'm sure I will think of some questions- these costumes are so intricate and sensual. But just now, I am just amazed at how your fierce beauty brings this century-old costume to life!
David L. Chapman
You look exquisite in that costume!
