Thread: What are you working on? March 2010

Originally Posted by Ainsley

I was wondering if you could describe how you curved the line of triangles along the top of the belt. That's also what I'd like to do, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to make it work without interfering with the assuit design.

I was having a lot of trouble with it when I started too. The back of the belt is a small strip with the triangles and the bottom designs are seperate parts. The mesh is stretchy so I just stretched it into place. It's not very noticable in the pic (or from a small distance) but the triangles on the back of the belt are not aligned perfectly along the top.

I couldn't stretch the mesh for the front, it was to much of a curve. It's covered in 3 parts, 2 side parts that are run straight along the top and a middle part that is wegde shaped.

Good luck and post your progress!

Originally Posted by cassiopeia

I'm currently working on two projects, one at each job. This is the other project!

This project was bought on Bhuz a couple of weeks ago.
Original link -
http://www.bhuz.com/forum/bellydance...ver-shala.html



This is soooo much more sparkily than I'm able to photograph.

Ooh, I LOVE how this is turning out. Where did you get the swag fringe?

OK, ladies, here are some closer pics of my green costume.
Without flash:

With flash:

Bra (without flash):

Bra (with flash):

Right cup:

Left cup:

Belt:

Left side of the belt:

WOW!! Looks stunning!

Monika - Wow wow wow! That's awesome:)

Maybe You read my question at swapmeet, if I should sold my yellow Bella, because the skirt is to short....
Here are the pics with the to short skirt:


But I decide to change the skirt. Now it is nearly ready. I have only to make some pery on a corner....The pics made very quick...

beautiful salima and monika!

Mmm, I like the fluffy yellow skirt with ruffles :) Nice change! (of course, I couldn't tell the other skirt was too short...)

salima, the new skirt looks amaaaazing!

Oh the yellow ruffly skirt is fantastic!

The pic with the old skirt looks like o.k. but I stand in the knee...can't dance this way....for posing is possible...

Gonna make me some super full and fluffy pants today - last night I snagged 2 bright blue with silver lurex stripes tiered skirts from the store, and each skirt is going to become a leg of the pants! I am a little nervous about cutting the crotch seam, though, so wish me luck.... I am hoping to use these later in the summer when my troupe does a routine with swords and floor work!

I think I've got my student troupe convinced to do some beladi dresses and come up with a Khaleeji routine :D Hehehe, I just love it when my costuming obsession is contagious!

Originally Posted by Salima

Maybe You read my question at swapmeet, if I should sold my yellow Bella, because the skirt is to short....
Here are the pics with the to short skirt:


But I decide to change the skirt. Now it is nearly ready. I have only to make some pery on a corner....The pics made very quick...

I LOVE the fluffy skirt. Did you make it? or buy it?

I have 2 more heart designs to create. This one is for Sabua. I still have fringe and beadwork and stones to attach but I am so into the heart cutouts and the ruffled sparkle gores! I will post final pics when it's done ..g.:

oh that one awesome!

Eshta I love that skirt!!!

Sitting here being awed and inspired by everyone!

I made this to go under a hip belt, the reason why it's a wee bit plain. I have some brown round shells I think should run about 1-2 inches inside the edge.

Part of the reasons I love it is 1. it came from Goodwill as a shirt 2. It has a great hand and 3. So far it has taken about an hour to make.

Long time I haven't post on this thread, but I was to busy with our annual show (that was yesterday, and it was a blast!)

So for my solo, I was wearing my "Madame Butterfly" costume (from Luludance) with the matching wristbands and upper arm bands that I made.

The veil was originately white (sold by Goldenpear), dyed yellow and I painted butterflies on it.

I don't have pics from the show yet, but those are from last Tuesday's rehearsal (excuse the "office makeup face" and puffy "lack of sleep" eyes),f::



I also did 3 extra turquoise skirt-gauntlets-headband sets to complete the 3 I had made last Sept. so here is a pic from the same rehearsal.



Qamar

That turquoise is so vibrant! The girls look really great.

wow Qamar60, I love the painted butterflies!

not exactly costuming, but my sis-in-law and i love pinup fashion, and decided paying $15 for a hair flower was ridiculous!!! so we made a trip to michael's bought a thing of barrettes, acrylic gems, funky animal print felt, and some silk flowers.. the results thus far (apologize for cheesy self portrait, will post the rest once my slow computer smartens up) all done in less than an hour[IMG][/IMG]

ok, apologize for the giant photo...

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I bought this red mamdouh from Reinna in January and I didn't care for the way the bra was constructed or the waist strap/belt combo. I removed the 2 upper waist straps and sewed the lower thicker portion around my hips. I took the dangle medallions off and sewed them down. Next: tackle the bra!

Before




After (in the back photo, it is straight but because my body was turned it looks crooked)

Finished making the fringe for the belt. Finally! So I am now starting on lining the costume, the straps are done and one part of the belt is done. I think I can have this finished by next week. Once it is finished I will post a pic. After that, I will make a skirt to go with this, I am trying to decide if I should make a sage green skirt (the base color is a sage green) or go lighter/darker as I have both lighter green beads and dark olive type color beads on it.

Last night, I started working on a Brazilian samba headpiece for my friend Suzita (BD and samba dancer). Will post pics this weekend... stay tuned!

I found this example on the Web:

Since Suzita is from Peru, she fell in love with it, so I'll try to make a similar version of it. Istead of turquoise feathers they will be royal blue...

Qamar

Originally Posted by anyadance

I bought this red mamdouh from Reinna in January and I didn't care for the way the bra was constructed or the waist strap/belt combo. I removed the 2 upper waist straps and sewed the lower thicker portion around my hips. I took the dangle medallions off and sewed them down. Next: tackle the bra!

Before




After (in the back photo, it is straight but because my body was turned it looks crooked)

Great improvement!

Originally Posted by Qamar60

Long time I haven't post on this thread, but I was to busy with our annual show (that was yesterday, and it was a blast!)

So for my solo, I was wearing my "Madame Butterfly" costume (from Luludance) with the matching wristbands and upper arm bands that I made.

The veil was originately white (sold by Goldenpear), dyed yellow and I painted butterflies on it.

I don't have pics from the show yet, but those are from last Tuesday's rehearsal (excuse the "office makeup face" and puffy "lack of sleep" eyes),f::



Qamar

Just have to say..if you handpainted those butterflies on, you have an amazing steady hand and arty eye!

*bows*