Thread: The Magical Mystery Costume!

So....at this point, one would think that I'd be able to identify the designer a mile away, but for the life of me, I can't figure it out! Eman, maybe?

I'm completely, totally, absolutely mezzzzzzmorized with Adore's costume on the front of the Bellydance Superstars' Vol V CD!

Who makes it??? How can I coerce them into making one for ME? lol!!..l;,..l;,



Thanks for helping a girl dream of sequins and sparkles...!

I think it could be a Hallah Moustafa?

I was thinking Hoda, maybe.

The mystery deepens..l;,

Yup, it's a Hallah Moustafa - she has a photo of Adore in that cossie on her site - Hallah Moustafa - Custom Costumes for Belly Dancers & more.

I love Hallah's costumes!

Thanks! I've drooled and wondered over that costume too!

How is it ordering from Hallah? I remember hearing mixed reviews. The costumes are so beautiful though, and excellent quality from what I've seen in person. Any insights on ordering from her directly?

Oh that´s a nice one!
I love Sonya´s red paisley Hallah, too!

Originally Posted by mariyah13

How is it ordering from Hallah? I remember hearing mixed reviews. The costumes are so beautiful though, and excellent quality from what I've seen in person. Any insights on ordering from her directly?

Stacey Lizette of Austin has ordered a few, I think. You should ask her.

Originally Posted by mariyah13

How is it ordering from Hallah? I remember hearing mixed reviews. The costumes are so beautiful though, and excellent quality from what I've seen in person. Any insights on ordering from her directly?

I've only ordered from her in person, while in Cairo, and I've had very good experiences working with her and Hola, her main assistant, in person.

But I'm not sure how it would translate to ordering direct from the US - she seems to be good on email communication, so that might help, and she can email you a password where you can look at a gallery of designs, so that would help start the process of ordering something.

Other people have mentioned on the board that sizing can be inconsistent - so a skirt has arrived too big or too small, etc.

Originally Posted by mariyah13

How is it ordering from Hallah? I remember hearing mixed reviews. The costumes are so beautiful though, and excellent quality from what I've seen in person. Any insights on ordering from her directly?

I just placed a custom-order with her and she responded to my emails within a day, told me where to send payment and even asked follow up questions to clarify my design requests (which is *extremely* important to me when I am trying to work with a design to create a dream costume). But I have also heard mixed reviews. But overall, my experience has been great!

If you click on stage wear and scroll down to the bottom of the page, there are standing up views of the costume.

My guess was Hallah too, you ladies beat me to it :(. She made a few costumes for Sonia who I assume thats a picture of.