Thread: Ultra Bad-Ass Vintage Costumes

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Originally Posted by tamrahennatx

my favorite picture of a belly dancer ever.

Mine, too. Nobody does it like Dahlena.

Y'all are giving me great inspiration for future costuming. I am all about the vintage.

Originally Posted by bdaddiction

Sohair Zaki

I remember when I seen this costume, on Shem's website I was like I can wear a body stocking in color and look fabulous!

Woo hoo! Sohair Zaki and her matching colored middrift boby cover! That was her signature in costuming.

Qamar

Originally Posted by shems

Luuuuuv the eye makeup on that girl!

But I think I would be very insecure to dance with a bra like that!..l;,..l;,.w.:

Qamar

I so love the Suheir look!!!!
I would love to have coloured body stockings.
Also once I saw a unitard with "fishnet" black body stocking. I loved the look - only whenever I ask this particular seller they are saying it is not available at this point.

Originally Posted by bdaddiction

Sohair Zaki

I remember when I seen this costume, on Shem's website I was like I can wear a body stocking in color and look fabulous!

yes, awesome costume, I dig the colored body stockings too.

um....."Shems's" please.

Originally Posted by shems

heeee, bunny-eared bra! ^^

I *love* this clip! It's a similar style belt to yours, goes up in front. I wish I could ifnd a closeup or still photo!

YouTube - Nejla Ates (Son of Sinbad , 1955)

And from the same film, *love* the top hat veil thing.

YouTube - Son of Sinbad

(I should add the mode of orientalism in these clips is beyond offensive, but we can look past that for the moment and embrace the vintage kitsch. And remember, "The world is full of women, each adequately equipped for your entertainment.")

Originally Posted by nadira82

I *love* this clip! It's a similar style belt to yours, goes up in front. I wish I could ifnd a closeup or still photo!

YouTube - Nejla Ates (Son of Sinbad , 1955)

And from the same film, *love* the top hat veil thing.

YouTube - Son of Sinbad

(I should add the mode of orientalism in these clips is beyond offensive, but we can look past that for the moment and embrace the vintage kitsch. And remember, "The world is full of women, each adequately equipped for your entertainment.")

I had to watch that clip just to hear Vincent Price say that line.

Originally Posted by shems

Who is this? Looks a lot like Linda Carter. Its gorgeous!!!

I <3 Vintage kitch. And I am so loving this thread. I would show you guys my many vintage costumes but they are all in storage at the moment. One day I'll get my gallery up!

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