Thread: Accentuating the diaghram flutter

My diaghram flutter is not as pronounced as I would like. It's there, but it's just not as strong. I would like to accentuate the movement with a bra center piece.

I'm working on a coin costume and I want some kind of chain to go in the middle of the bra. Something that is easily moved when doing a flutter.

Can you please help me design something? Something that would involve chain, coins, etc. Any pictures posted would be appreciated. Thanks!

I'm not sure what you are doing with the rest of the costume to suggest a design possibility, or even what you mean when you say, "something that is easily moved when doing a flutter." Are you looking for something that vibrates to show off the movement of your flutter, or something long and dangling to pull out of the way with your hand during your performance to draw the audience's attention to the fact that you are doing stomach work? (I suspect it's the former, but the latter is a more dramatic, old-school trick to accentuate abdominal moves.) Are you looking for vintage cabaret, ethnic, or modern tribal style?

since you mentioned chain & coins, I'm assuming coin costume or tribal-y

I usually pick my dangliest, light weight coin necklace & tack or pin it on & it works well with minimal effort.

How are you doing your flutters? It takes some work to build up, but if you support the flutters with your upper abs, you get a lot more effect- start with slow 'belly punches' releasing your upper abs, then gradually build up speed- I still use my diaphragm, but engaging the abs looks way more dramatic (& it's easier to breathe!)

Originally Posted by Tourbeau

I'm not sure what you are doing with the rest of the costume to suggest a design possibility, or even what you mean when you say, "something that is easily moved when doing a flutter." Are you looking for something that vibrates to show off the movement of your flutter, or something long and dangling to pull out of the way with your hand during your performance to draw the audience's attention to the fact that you are doing stomach work? (I suspect it's the former, but the latter is a more dramatic, old-school trick to accentuate abdominal moves.) Are you looking for vintage cabaret, ethnic, or modern tribal style?

Wow! Sorry about that. I shouldn't try to comprise sentences when it's 3am!

Yes, it's a vintage cabaret coin costume. So the costume will have some sequins and coins. I'm looking for something that will vibrate to show off the flutter. I'm looking pictures that will inspire me.

Originally Posted by Lara L

since you mentioned chain & coins, I'm assuming coin costume or tribal-y

I usually pick my dangliest, light weight coin necklace & tack or pin it on & it works well with minimal effort.

How are you doing your flutters? It takes some work to build up, but if you support the flutters with your upper abs, you get a lot more effect- start with slow 'belly punches' releasing your upper abs, then gradually build up speed- I still use my diaphragm, but engaging the abs looks way more dramatic (& it's easier to breathe!)

I will pm you Lara.