Shimmy in the City: Fashion review
It’s been nearly a month with a lot happening, so I haven’t had much of a chance to write the Shimmy in the City posts aside from the review of Khaled’s Workshop, which I...
Category: Sewing
Tribal Bra and Belt: The Bra
This was my first bra project, and also my first ever belly dance costume piece, but in my usual convoluted way. ends being posted here after others. Most of the basics of how the...
Create a dress pattern from a fitted top pattern
It’s always a good idea to have several patters around for your dresses, as they give you the option to try different styles. But personally, I think it’s nice to have a basic “go...
The Right Fit
We’ve all had that moment, when we look at ourselves in the mirror while trying something on, and we go “hmmm”. This doesn’t just happen with costumes, but also with standard clothing, and quite...
Fustan Raqs in red, part 3: the dress
There are several ways you can approach the shift part of a dress for a project like this. By far, the easiest is by starting with a full pattern that you’ve adapted to skim your...
Two overskirts
In mid-September I am starting ATS Level 1 classes, and I wanted to get an overskirt or hip wrap to replace my coin belt, as I’d need to travel to class via public transport,...