Finally figured out, with Rosey's help on Bhuz how to get my new striped Saidi dress picture on as my 'avatar' as well as my profile!!!!!

Anyway, love, love LOVE this red striped dress and what it does for my 'full hour-glass' shape. This picture is right before I performed to live Saidi drumming at Tannourine Restaurant in San Mateo. Athough I still love performing Raks Sharki in two-piece beaded costuming, Saidi with or without a cane is my latest project. And this striped dress just shrieks Egyptian!

Anyway, I also got a similar Saidi dress in green stripes and will be posting a picture soon. These dresses from Egypt are soooooo comfy - stretchy but breatheable fabric that clings attractively - embellished with lots of sequin and paillette trim for that "glitsy folkloric" look.