Big Headdress - for extravagant Performances

LAS VEGAS, MOULIN ROUGE, LIDO - GREAT COSTUMES AND STUNNING HEADDRESSES.

We always pay special attention to the wearing comfort of our headdresses. This includes a good, as imperceptible as possible hold of the headdress and of course a low weight - that's why many of our decorative elements are made of styrofoam.

They are the epitome of the opulent costumes of the showgirls of yesteryear - elaborately designed headdresses that often contained more material than the rest of the dancers' wardrobe. What began in the big shows at the Moulin Rouge and Lido continued on the stages in Las Vegas. In the 50s, the casinos tried to outdo each other with memorable shows, which was also reflected in the always sensational costumes of their dancers. The showgirls became icons of the American entertainment mile not least because of their elaborately designed headdresses, which often weighed several kilos.

HEADDRESSES AS A PROMINENT COMPONENT IN BURLESQUE SHOWS

The headdresses of burlesque dancers were and still are similarly ornate as those of showgirls. Their costumes, which show a lot of skin, leave little room for manoeuvre. And so it is the unusual headdresses that give the often ironically grotesque performances of the burlesque dancers a textile wink. Besides the panties, by the way, it is headgear and jewellery that are not taken off.

Our large headdress creations and Big Headdresses with Sugar Skulls, Flamingos, Elephants and the famous Tutti Frutti fruit baskets à la Carmen Miranda are sure to make a grand entrance. Whether on stage or for your own private showtime. By the way: we also make them! For more information, please contact us.

KING'S DISCIPLINE - THE TUTTIFRUTTI HAT

None of our hats would have been created without style icon Carmen Miranda. Her costumes with the turbans and fruit decorations are legendary.  The Brazilian dancer, singer, actress and milliner was one of the highest paid actresses in the USA before World War 2. She owed her fame not only to her talent but also to her skilfully staged performances, her costumes were her trademark and the development of the Technicolour film was the starting point of her career. Carmen (actually Maria do CarmoMirandada Cunha) Miranda was always seen as a bit over the top, always a bit more colourful, opulent and flashy, but always with a lovely unforgettable smile.