We recently attended the Gangsters Ball at the Metro Theatre in Sydney where we had been invited to have our very own FireHosiery stall. Being a huge admirer of all things vintage, swing and burlesque, I jumped at this opportunity, and I am so pleased that I did as it turned out to be an absolutely wonderful and fun-filled night!
Keeping in with the theme of the evening, we brought along some of our vintage inspired pantyhose to showcase at our stall, including Vintage Seam, Viola, Chantilly, Deco Flora and Divine.
In deciding what to wear, I went for a burlesque-inspired look teaming up our Viola tights with a black corset (see photo below). Izhar looked dapper with his red bow tie and black braces!
Katie in front of the FireHosiery stall
Absolutely everyone had their dancing shoes on (quite literally – there was barely a stiletto in sight!), and it was just wonderful to see so many people having such a fantastic time as they danced the night away to all of the classic favourites.
Our view of all the swing dancing action!
There were some amazing outfits on the night: 1920’s tassel dresses with flapper headbands, 1950s full skirts and retro dresses, as well as many elaborate corsets, silk gloves and feather boas.
Photo: Kris Ezergailis
Photo: Kris Ezergailis
Photo: Kris Ezergailis
I was so impressed to see that there was not a bare leg in sight! Back seam tights were absolutely EVERYWHERE, and there were also a lot of fishnets, micro-fishnets and other patterned tights.
The FireHosiery stall was a huge hit with all of the hosiery-loving ladies, and we received really positive feedback from everyone we met on the night!
Katie x