What is a “Dina-Styled Bra?”

You might find yourself in a situation where you’ve bought a used costume, take out the lining and discover there’s something missing underneath. 

You take out the lining, take out the padding, and you’re left with a a pair of thick round dome-shaped or bowl-like buckram cups. Transforming, redesigning or even refitting a Dina ...

Sahary-Djeli: the Marvelous Hindu Dancer c. 1908

Sahary-Djeli is one of the most fascinating performers of the Salomania era between 1906 and 1915.  During this decade, she appeared on stages across Europe from London to Prague.

In 1908, at the height of Salomania, dancers used inventive ways to differentiate themselves from other similarly styled “Orienta...

Did you catch the dress that the iconic vintage assiut gown Daphne Guinness wore to the British Fashion Awards? On December 1, 2025, Daphne and designer Annie Doble wowed the fashion world with their appearance at the British Fashion Awards.

Designer Annie Doble, owner of the exclusive boutique “Annie’s of Ibiza,” has a passion for transforming vintage assiut into moder...

Fall 2025: Studio Updates

There are times when you put your head down and start working and then suddenly it’s six weeks later before you have a moment to breathe.

The past six weeks have been devastatingly busy, with sewing gigs, a paid performance, Inktober, a purple bra and our annual dance festival!