Dita Von Teese brings old Hollywood glamour to the masses with new dress line - and it goes up to a size U.S. 16



Dita Von Teese has brought her iconic feminine and retro aesthetic to the masses with a new dress collection steeped in old Hollywood glamour.

Far from today's popular paired-down way of dressing, the collection, priced between $350 and $995, is reminiscent of an age when glamour after five was de rigueur.



The burlesque dancer told Refinery 29 : 'The dress collection is comprised of pieces that are all based on the things in my vintage collection that I believe are timeless.

Glamour for the masses: Dita Von Teese has brought her iconic feminine and retro aesthetic to the wider world with a new collection of dresses steeped in old world glamour

'Some of the dresses are based on favorite vintage pieces that I've worn over and over for 12 years, and that's a testament to a dress that transcends trends.



'I've also made them more wearable by changing little things like necklines, hemlines, etcetera, and making them out of the best quality fabrics so they are made to last, both physically and style-wise.



'This isn't a retro clothing line — it's really about classic glamour that doesn't fade with time.'

Vintage inspiration: The dress collection, which ranges in price from $350 to $995, is made up of pieces based on the things in her vintage collection that the 40-year-old believes 'are timeless'

The 40-year-old admitted to Vogue.co.uk that the off-duty look never worked for her, and even when she is having a lazy day, she still finds time to put on her powder and do her chingon.

'Any time I feel like being lazy, I think: "The day I don't dress up, that's when I'll run into my ex-boyfriend - or worse, his new girlfriend". I feel better about myself when I look my best,' she said.

First launched in Australia earlier this year, the range is now available on the American website shopdecadesinc.com , and comes in size from a U.S. 4 to a U.S 16.

Designing from her wardrobe: This Follow Me Dress, $850, is 100 per cent silk chiffon and designed after a dress from the Fifties that the burlesque dancer has been wearing for eleven years

All shapes and sizes: The Second Look Dress, $595 (left), and the Tryst Tulle Trench Coat, $350 (right) , are also part of the collection, which ranges in size from a US 4 to a US 16



As for her favourite piece? She said: 'I find that I wear the Showcase Dress and the VIP Trench the most.



'A lot of people don't go for the former because you have to try it on to see its beauty. The black silk velvet is just about the most sensual dress I've ever worn - I just love really plush silk velvet - there's nothing more glamorous and nothing sexier.

