Thread: Remember Dalia and Alia's Incredible skirts?

Originally Posted by naiyahayal

OK, so will scan & email to:
Shems
Zana
Gloworm
Zaffy-Taffy
Ozma
......... anyone else, lol? Will try to do tomorrow, but maybe Friday, OK?
Zaffy & Ozma, I think I have your email adds, but just in case, can you PM them (PM's are working now -- yay!)

I would love to see this!!! I'm pming you

Showtime & Lylagus -- just emailed copies to you as well --enjoy!

Originally Posted by naiyahayal

OK, so will scan & email to:
Shems
Zana
Gloworm
Zaffy-Taffy
Ozma
......... anyone else, lol? Will try to do tomorrow, but maybe Friday, OK?
Zaffy & Ozma, I think I have your email adds, but just in case, can you PM them (PM's are working now -- yay!)

Hi, may I be added to the list?

kgeorgeia_@_aol_dot_com

Thank you
:-)

Originally Posted by gothique

Hi, may I be added to the list?

kgeorgeia_@_aol_dot_com

Thank you
:-)

Done! (Let me know if you didn't get it -- the first time, I used the underscore & it didn't go through, so I re-sent without the underscore & looks like it worked...)

me please thehipdrop@yahoo.com

Originally Posted by naiyahayal

Showtime & Lylagus -- just emailed copies to you as well --enjoy!

Thank you!!!

OK, then I better get started with that blog. I've been out of touch so long with this world I don't even know what's "in and what's out", really. So I need you lovely's to tell me "who's who". ;)

Originally Posted by eshtabellydance

me please thehipdrop@yahoo.com

Sent! (With extra hugs!)

Originally Posted by AliaMichele

OK, then I better get started with that blog. I've been out of touch so long with this world I don't even know what's "in and what's out", really. So I need you lovely's to tell me "who's who". ;)

And then ... and then ... and then .... maybe you'll be making those lovely blouses again????????????????

Originally Posted by naiyahayal

And then ... and then ... and then .... maybe you'll be making those lovely blouses again????????????????

So sorry, I've been busy and side tracked with other projects and I'm on way too many social net works, lol!
Ah, I expect you mean the Issis blouses? I can't take complete credit for the blouses, I worked with another designer, who sold me the rights to the pattern for those. The basic pattern, the "body with the tie and upper sleeve" was developed by a very brilliant person, whose name escapes me now (Kat?). The cascading ruffle was a lucky accident that I came up with during a fitting with Dalia.

Originally Posted by jesennia

Anna Konya has some amazing skirts. I'm willing to bet she could customize with your fabric of choice and probably make a matching vest

Anna Konya Designs

wow I need to get back into making skirts again

Hi Jesennia, I had one of your ruffled gypsy skirts in silk. I loved it and yes, you need to get back into making them

Thalia

Alia I get so sad every time I think about your beautiful costumes!!!! If you ever decide to take custom orders, please please PLEASE let me know! :)

kitieraraks @ yahoo.com

I am absolutely in the market for "vintage" costuming from Alia, if you have something you want to sell, feel free to shoot me a PM. I've also started an ISO thread. :)

For everyone missing her, here is (I think!) her current website aliamichele
and her blog alia michèle blog -

It would be super cool if we all posted pics here, yes?
I bought my set in 2001ish. This pic was taken by Rachel Duff.

Originally Posted by shems

I remember Alia, who used to make a lot of Dalia Carella's costumes, made these amazing bias cut full length pretty full skirts that would move incredibly when they were danced in. They had multiple panels, and usually a ruffle on the bottom and I always regret not getting one when I had the chance. She sold them under the business name "Dalia and Alia".

I'm wondering a) what ever happened to Alia? Does she sew anymore?
b) does anybody make skirts like this anymore?
c) does anybody have one of these skirts that could potentially have a pattern made off of it?
d) is there a pattern of this style skirt available somewhere?
e) is there somebody out there who could make me (and possibly my troupe) a skirt (or skirts) like this?

<3

Shems, you are in luck....... I have one my friend and we are neighbors :) I went back over this post and I am wondering if I possibly had not purchased it yet when this thread started. I bought this from Naiyahayal. Here it is in my picture from Art of the Belly last year. There are actually 2 skirts involved.

Originally Posted by naiyahayal

OK, just emailed catalog to:
Shems
Zana
Gloworm
Lesgemini-Zafirah
Ozma
Monica
Dinnavienna

jpg format -- is that right?
Did I leave anyone out? Also, I think I scanned one of the pages twice--sorry!

If anyone didn't get theirs, let me know & I'll resend. Enjoy!

how did I ever miss this conversation?
is it too late to be added?????
scram@shaw.ca

Originally Posted by kitiera

Alia I get so sad every time I think about your beautiful costumes!!!! If you ever decide to take custom orders, please please PLEASE let me know! :)

kitieraraks @ yahoo.com

I am absolutely in the market for "vintage" costuming from Alia, if you have something you want to sell, feel free to shoot me a PM. I've also started an ISO thread. :)

For everyone missing her, here is (I think!) her current website aliamichele
and her blog alia michèle blog -

It would be super cool if we all posted pics here, yes?
I bought my set in 2001ish. This pic was taken by Rachel Duff.

These links are for a different Alia Michele. "Our" Alia Michele has pretty much dropped the Alia part and just goes by Michele. She's on FB and Google +.

I'd like a copy of these scans too, please! jetis878@yahoo.com

Originally Posted by thaliadances

Shems, you are in luck....... I have one my friend and we are neighbors :) I went back over this post and I am wondering if I possibly had not purchased it yet when this thread started. I bought this from Naiyahayal. Here it is in my picture from Art of the Belly last year. There are actually 2 skirts involved.

Ah! You've revived the thread! I'd love to see these skirts in person. Alia keeps threatening to write a book, but I'm still waiting and hoping! <3 <3 <3

Since there's a thread here about how much people love Alia's skirts (totally deserved- they are AWESOME!!!), I wanted to mention that I'm selling my Dalia and Alia set. I bought it 1 1/2 years ago here on Bhuz and haven't worn it (a crime, I know, but the top is WAY too big for me and the skirt is too long). It was a total impulse buy when I had "belly dance funds" to burn. Now, there's an Eman that I'm dying for and my funds for the Randa Kamel workshops in Chicago went towards new tires. Although I totally love it, I need the funds. It's a size Large, and is a skirt, top, and hip wrap. Let me know if you're interested- I've also got it posted on Facebook and on my Swap Meet thread.

would love to see more photos :)

these skirts , are they similar to the skirts Anja was making (does she still make them)

I see her link here but it doesn't work :( Los Angeles Belly Dance Shops

oh me too! lesedidancer at gmail dot com

Originally Posted by amarasdance

Since there's a thread here about how much people love Alia's skirts (totally deserved- they are AWESOME!!!), I wanted to mention that I'm selling my Dalia and Alia set. I bought it 1 1/2 years ago here on Bhuz and haven't worn it (a crime, I know, but the top is WAY too big for me and the skirt is too long). It was a total impulse buy when I had "belly dance funds" to burn. Now, there's an Eman that I'm dying for and my funds for the Randa Kamel workshops in Chicago went towards new tires. Although I totally love it, I need the funds. It's a size Large, and is a skirt, top, and hip wrap. Let me know if you're interested- I've also got it posted on Facebook and on my Swap Meet thread.

Haha, It's mine now. Wore it for a gyspy persona gig Saturday night. I love it!!

Thalia

Originally Posted by thaliadances

Haha, It's mine now. Wore it for a gyspy persona gig Saturday night. I love it!!

Thalia

This costume is so YOU!!!

Can you send them to me too?
kometaguard-monster (at) yahoo (dot) com

oh wow! can you send it to me to please please pretty please?

kemintiri (at) hotmail (dot) com

Thank you!