I’ve been wanting to work on a new costume for awhile now. I have many inspirations that are helping me to create a look that is my own. I want to create new bra, harem pants, and a skirt. I recently bought a long sundress, that was a bit too long for me. I am 5 [...]
A few people have asked me to explain more about making belly dance bra’s, so in this article I will go more into detail on how to change the straps and to cover the bra with fabric.
Before you start on your new bra, make sure the cups are as sturdy as possible, if not, purchase [...]
We have all seen the beautiful jewelry that tribal belly dancers wear. In this particular style of belly dance, the costumes are darker and the jewelry is more abstract. The dancers typically make their own costumes and at times the jewelry as well.
Tribal belly dance jewelry consists of metal and silver jewelry. Some can often be heavy especially [...]
A lot of belly dancers create their own costumes. Making your first costume is very exciting. I will be publishing a series of ‘how to make belly dance costumes step by step’ and I will give tips and tricks on avoiding ‘costume mistakes’. As a beginner, it is so hard to get the right info [...]
Before walking out onstage and after a performance, it is extremely important to cover the costume. You don’t want the audience to see what your costume looks like and more importantly it’s proper etiquette. Coverups can be just as exciting as the costume itself; it can be a glimpse of what’s to come in your performance.
You [...]
Belly dance costumes are pricey items so we want to be ultra careful with them. But sometimes you might like to clean them. There are several things you can do depending on the type of costume. I have never owned a costume with mesh parts, so I can not give any advise on those, but [...]
The following is a listing of belly dance related goodies that we like. You can click on the image to view more details about the item.
Gold Costume by DancingRahana.com
I’m a big fan of brownish/goldish colors. I feel like this color looks good on almost everyone. The design is intricate and feminine. The top looks like [...]
I just found a really great instructional video to help you make harem pants, cheap. It’s a short clip, showing great results, and uses great editing.
Enjoy!
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Credit goes to Gianny L. Go to her website for more tips and tricks.
How can a belly dancer have great costume pieces without spending much money? Here are some ideas:
Harem Pants
Pajama bottoms or elastic waist/drawstring pants can be made into a pair of harem pants. Cut a small slit inside the leg hems; cut two pieces of elastic to ankle lengths; then using a safety pin at [...]
Having the perfect costume for a performance can be stressful. Costumes can run in the thousands and for those of us who aren’t able to make such a purchase, there are alternatives. There are many ways a dancer can have a glistening costume under the lights without having to empty their bank account. [...]
