Mermaid skirt in crushed velvet
I’ve been wanting to do one of these since I saw my ATS teacher wearing one for a fusion performance. It was black, thick stretch velvet, totally luscious looking, trailing behind her, and made...
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Making a comfort short/body stocking hybrid
How many of us wish we could pair that staple of belly dancer’s wear, the body stocking, with that other staple of the curvy girl’s wardrobe, the comfort shorts? I know I’ve been wanting...
New Teal Bra, part 2: beading!
I wanted to start this post with the finished bra, because it would make what follows a bit more palatable. Yes, the results are gorgeous, but yes, it will require a bit more work...
New Teal Bra, part 1; lots of photos!
Back when I wrote about my evil costume bunnies, I did mention having a teal bra and belt in my list of “to do” projects, and that I was going to send that back...
Expanding a skirt
25 yard skirts are a beautiful accessory used in Tribal Belly Dancing, and other styles too. They are relatively easy to find nowadays, but if you are on the bigger side of the spectrum,...
Pattern Review: Folkwear #144 Tribal Style Belly Dancer
The pack contains instructions for creating a full tribal outfit, but only one real pattern. The items include a hip scarf, a hip belt, coin bra, choli, pantaloons and skirt. The instructions for the...