Thread: Help making a Moroccan costume

i would like to make a costume like the dancer where in this video, but I'm stuck on how to make the belt. Any ideas?

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBXfDpcPAmM&feature=related]YouTube - ahouzar 2007[/ame]

These must be sheikat dancers. I have no idea about the belt, but I loved the video!

Oh, I see what it is. A friend of mine has one of those belts. It's made of wool and it has a decoration on the edges. It's not coins, but something else... I cannot describe...

They're mozunas--little silver disks with a center hole. Some vendors sell them loose to make your own costumes, and AI sells a couple of pre-made styles of scarves/belts/ropes (e.g., Ethnic/Tribal accessories--scroll down to see them all). I'm sure other vendors carry them, too.

Originally Posted by ANA_bellydancer

Oh, I see what it is. A friend of mine has one of those belts. It's made of wool and it has a decoration on the edges. It's not coins, but something else... I cannot describe...

The belt is made out of whool loops with metal washers in the thread.

Qamar

the belts in the video look like loads of layers of fringe with coins on the ends ...

Artemis Imports usually has lots of mozuna belts on hand.

Originally Posted by Qamar60

The belt is made out of whool loops with metal washers in the thread.

Qamar

Yes... but I don't think those small silver disks are metal...

And have you made a Moroccan costume?

@ Monica: thanks for the link for the belts. I just love them!

(quote) Yes... but I don't think those small silver disks are metal...(quote)

Yes they are and make a lot of noise! Our troupe director is from Casablanca, and a year ago, when her husband was traveling back to see the family, he's been shopping for the whole troupe and brought back 10 of those belts in diffent colors.

Qamar

And they are heavier than, for example, the coins on coin belts so they really add a lot a movement when you get going. :)