Belle Époque, translated to ‘Beautiful Era’, draws inspiration from the vivacious cabaret and burlesque scene of the 1920s and 30s. The collection explores a showgirl between shows; her dressing room, personal trinkets, and the flurry of the quick change. I wanted to explore the woman beneath the performance, who she was behind the curtain. A beautiful moment born from glamorous chaos. Key references include cabaret royalty Gypsy Rose Lee and traditional 1930s undergarments and tulle overdresses. The delayed gratification of layers slowly falling away, the undoing of tedious fastenings. That burlesque allure was something I really wanted to capture.