Bellydance garb (of the goth/steampunk variety)

[operafantomet]

I have a friend who's doing tribal bellydance and makes her own costumes. Some stuff is seriously awesome. For my birthday she did a sword dance in full costume, and she also performs with her class now and then (again in full costume). Alas, I don't think she has an own website, but here's some pics for inspiration:

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s126/sneprinsesse/bellydance/090614_elevaften/tribalsverd.jpg
http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s126/sneprinsesse/bellydance/100417_tribalkursavslutning/april10_sf.jpg
http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s126/sneprinsesse/bellydance/091203_tribalkursavslutning/tribalmoro1.jpg

[texanromaniac]

I don't think baskets are necessarily something a bellydancer would carry around, but I'm not sure what else to do as a way to carry my wallet, small camera, lipgloss, meds, and the little ziplocks of almonds and jerky we always take to faire.

Back in 2007 I found a lidded basket at Goodwill and as I sat at my boring job between answering phone calls I sewed a lining and lid cover on it and added a couple flowers. Though it wasn't really something a lady pirate would carry around, I didn't care and it seemed to work out nicely. However, said basket won't work with the colors I'm using this time around, so I will probably be lending it to another lady in our clan to use and have now got to come up with something else.

Today was 50% off most everything at our local Goodwill, so I picked up a few baskets as possibilities. Most likely I will just sew up a little pouch out of a silvery fabric and tack it to the bottom of the black basket and leave it at that for this year...but I did have a question for anyone who has ideas about the lidded one I bought today. I like it, but the mechanism is of course too modern. Any ideas as to what sort of fastener I can replace it with?

[Lady Catherine]

she is too stinkin cute! i want that clouse she has!!!  drool! i did that same song as a wind-up doll at a Toys for Tots benefit. it is always nice to see other's take on it!

[texanromaniac]

I also found this blouse at Goodwill today and am hoping to mod it a bit. I was thinking of cutting off the sleeves but retaining the cuffs to wear...as well as doing something to modify the neckline (possibly cutting off the collar, cutting things back a bit, and then wearing the collar as a separate bit as well). Not too sure exactly though what to do. Any suggestions?



I'm really thinking of having the main bits (skirt, bra, etc.) be the same and actually come up with two separate accessory sets (belts, tops, hair falls or other hair decorations, etc.)...one being more of a goth look and one being more of a steampunk look.

[gem]

Why not just carry a bag? With all that goes on on a costume like that, I think you'd totally be able to carry off a shoulder bag with beaded fringe, etc, without spoiling the line of the costume. (Not this exact one, but something along those lines)

[The Lady Mercedes]

Found this: http://www.blackwaterfall.com/23_tribal_goth.php
Just a fun read...

[ladylissame]

Please post a photo of the finished piece. I have been working on my own version of belly dance garb and always love to see what others come up with 

[Dinobabe]

It still needs some work but this is what I have so far.  I wore the skirt and pants to dance class last week.  I made some hair falls tonight but after the pic was taken.  I feel like something is missing, though.  Any thoughts?

[Lady Isabella]

very cute!

[Bonny Pearl]

That is a very nice outfit Dinobabe.  It looks like you are going for a tribal look based on the colors.  The only thing I can see is adding coins and maybe some kuchi jewelry.  You can never have enough jingly stuff lol! 

[Dinobabe]

That is a very nice outfit Dinobabe.  It looks like you are going for a tribal look based on the colors.  The only thing I can see is adding coins and maybe some kuchi jewelry.  You can never have enough jingly stuff lol! 

It does have bells! 

Yes, it is very tribal!  That is the style of dance I am learning, too.  I am going to make a head scarf that has jewelry on it and I am going to try a different skirt style.  Maybe to wear together.  I'll see how it works out.

[Bonny Pearl]

have you looked at some of the forums out there for belly dance?  some have areas specifically for tribal.  great sources of information and ideas.

if you decide to get coins, try http://www.redcamel.net/  she has real coins with tabs attached for sewing, etc.  that is the only source i have found online so far for coins that aren't fake.  if you find another source please let me know!

anaya tribal is good too.  decent prices and for just getting ideas.

[Sitara]

I've always just bought my coins on ebay.

[Dinobabe]

have you looked at some of the forums out there for belly dance?  some have areas specifically for tribal.  great sources of information and ideas.

anaya tribal is good too.  decent prices and for just getting ideas.

I do a lot of internet perusing.  I haven't seen anaya tribal, it looks like a good site.  Thanks!

[Bonny Pearl]

I've always just bought my coins on ebay.

Sitara, do you have a link to the seller you use?  Thanks!