Great flouncy sleeves
I first saw these sleeves on a video of a performance by Sadie, and I thought they looked like a *great* idea: the thick armbands are ideal for covering the upper arms, which can...
Monthly Archive: May 2012
Lettuce edges
Lettuce edges are those that appear to have a fluffy somewhat rigid ruffle, and are an easy way of adding some interest to an edge that would otherwise be boring. I’ve seen it mostly...
Taming the Monsterskirt
One hears “12 metre skirt” and thinks of stupidly long trains in wedding gowns or fantasy outfits, more suitable for throwing down a window for Prince Charming to use as climbing rope, not belly...
Gathering without loosing your sanity
Quite often, when creating garments, we realise we need to gather material. And when working on something like a 23 metre (25 yards for those not using metric) skirt, the “eyeballing” method is a...
Shoes – part III: Bleyer
I am giving Bleyer shoes their own post because I own two different pairs and have used them quite extensively. Bleyer has several different styles on offer for bellydancing, including some half-sandals quite close...
Shoes – part II: Dancing Barefoot (or almost)
The romantic image of a dancer with bare feet is one that appears quite often. The first suggestion a lot of people will give you is to go commando, so to speak. And while...