Thread: More PICS: Show us your FASTEST costume!

Originally Posted by amity

About 6-8 hours total in one day:I had a big production, needed a fancier costume, and was stuck in the middle of nowhere the day before.

And they next day: Poof! LOL the bra I used is hot magenta because that's all i had with me.

*sigh* you always look like a film star

This is fabulous, Amity!

There should be a reality show about dancers having to make costumes under the most demanding of circumstances. That would be hilarious...

I am the one on the left in the pink. Yup, glitter dot with rainbow butterflies. Needles kept getting stuck in the fabric. I just made the top and veil.

Azhia I love love love your creation! The draping is beautiful! And I might use
that look in a future costume of mine!!


Here's the last costume I made... I made it last Saturday in about 6 to 7 hours.... I love making costumes!! I call this one my Jungle Jewel.. I like giving my costumes names for some reason... does anyone else do this or just me???

arella this green is awesome! I like the bra design and the color looks great on you. is there any fringe? I couldn't tell from the picture.

Yes, there is some 8in fringe in sections on the side and back... and about 50 ab rhinestones... I should take some closer pics...

I got the bra design ideal from one of my german pattern magazines.

Thanks for the complement Jenlindseys

That is AWESOME, Arella! You're so photogenic, too!

It really helps to have exceptional fabric when pressed for time, eh?

And yes, I name my costumes all the time!!
I've got "Banana", "Party", "Slutty Dress Lady", what else...

Thank you! That drape is da bomb, especially in a pinch! ;0)

Originally Posted by bdaddiction

I am the one on the left in the pink. Yup, glitter dot with rainbow butterflies. Needles kept getting stuck in the fabric. I just made the top and veil.

Nice work! Still a goddess in such a short amount of time!

Originally Posted by Arella

Azhia I love love love your creation! The draping is beautiful! And I might use
that look in a future costume of mine!!


Here's the last costume I made... I made it last Saturday in about 6 to 7 hours.... I love making costumes!! I call this one my Jungle Jewel.. I like giving my costumes names for some reason... does anyone else do this or just me???

Arella - I love this costume!! Especially the top! I never would have thought to just drape the fabric that way and have it wrap around the torso. BRILLIANT!!! Could you please show us some more pics of the details?? It's definitely an "inspiration" costume for me and I'd love to create something like it. Thanks!

Originally Posted by maranajla

Amity, is that the same set you wore for the coat-rack performance in Bangor?

AHAHAHA! Yes! The bedlah part. LOL that was so funny. Talk about last minute prop idea...

Originally Posted by gwyncara

Arella - I love this costume!! Especially the top! I never would have thought to just drape the fabric that way and have it wrap around the torso. BRILLIANT!!! Could you please show us some more pics of the details?? It's definitely an "inspiration" costume for me and I'd love to create something like it. Thanks!

Thanks for the complement!! I will take some close up pics when I get a chance... the fabric is actually sewn on the bra with the machine... should be able to get some up next week... I've been busy this week! This week was sewing real clothing week... next week is sewing bellydance stuff week...
on other dancers stuff though ... not for me,f::

Originally Posted by Azhia

I call it... "Party" ;op

Top took the longest b'c I had to cover the cups with lamé and then do the chiffon overlay. The rest was cut, stitch, and knot!

I will tweak it; permanently attach the center pieces, enhance the dots with rhinestones, add elastic to the skirt, maybe add random fringe strands if it doesn't look tacky (it's already pretty clown-like!) to add more movement.

I love this! It's very unique, flattering on you and is a fantastic colour.

Originally Posted by Azhia

Nice work! Still a goddess in such a short amount of time!

Thanks... I used the Gypsy McCalls costume pattern. ..l;,

I name all my costumes. (Or they name themselves.) Izmir, Roal Peacock, Vintage 20s (Although its not really vintage.) You get the idea. So to answer your question, yes I think it is normal to name your costumes!

I made this out of 2 black thrift store dresses the same day I performed in it. It has actually become one of my favorite folk dresses and a model for many other dresses I have made since then. I am the only one who knows that the top part is a slightly different fabric than the bottom part =)
I call this one Goodwill Magic!

Originally Posted by eshtabellydance

I made this out of 2 black thrift store dresses the same day I performed in it. It has actually become one of my favorite folk dresses and a model for many other dresses I have made since then. I am the only one who knows that the top part is a slightly different fabric than the bottom part =)
I call this one Goodwill Magic!

Very nice! I'm all about Goodwill Magic, ..l;,

Originally Posted by eshtabellydance

I made this out of 2 black thrift store dresses the same day I performed in it. It has actually become one of my favorite folk dresses and a model for many other dresses I have made since then. I am the only one who knows that the top part is a slightly different fabric than the bottom part =)
I call this one Goodwill Magic!

AWESOME. It looks marvelous on you!

this isn't from me, it's from here Mermaid is an origianally designed Decotach Bellydance costume based on our Gypsy Fairy design.

but i think with some cool trim, ribbons, and pretty fabric, something similar could be thrown together in no time. i love how it looks!

Ooooh, that's very pretty.

This might not count, since I didn't make the pants...



My mom and I made our costumes in two seperate cities, so I think they work pretty good together considering.

All in all I probably spent 2 hours on the pink costumuing (and the long part of that was crocheting the fringe to be a little more substantial). What you can't see here is that the belt actually flairs out on the other side into a triangle so its not just a band all around. And that white/blue color on top is the pair of my ex-boyfriend's jeans that he left when he moved out that I cut up to add stiffness. I tried sewing it the way you normally do, right side to right side and then flipping it inside out before you close it up to get a smooth line, but I couldn't make the seams lay perfectly flat, so there is some puckering.

The coin bra I had made before, but that only took about an hour as well. I sewed on a cloth club top with black lace and fringe as the bra cover, added bell fringe around the entire base of the bra and then sewed on the coins and the shells.

So all together a 4 hours costume. Eh, with the hair falls about 5.

Originally Posted by _Sarai_

This might not count, since I didn't make the pants...



My mom and I made our costumes in two seperate cities, so I think they work pretty good together considering.

All in all I probably spent 2 hours on the pink costumuing (and the long part of that was crocheting the fringe to be a little more substantial). What you can't see here is that the belt actually flairs out on the other side into a triangle so its not just a band all around. And that white/blue color on top is the pair of my ex-boyfriend's jeans that he left when he moved out that I cut up to add stiffness. I tried sewing it the way you normally do, right side to right side and then flipping it inside out before you close it up to get a smooth line, but I couldn't make the seams lay perfectly flat, so there is some puckering.

The coin bra I had made before, but that only took about an hour as well. I sewed on a cloth club top with black lace and fringe as the bra cover, added bell fringe around the entire base of the bra and then sewed on the coins and the shells.

So all together a 4 hours costume. Eh, with the hair falls about 5.

You & mommy...BRAVO!!

Originally Posted by Azhia

I call it... "Party" ;op

Top took the longest b'c I had to cover the cups with lamé and then do the chiffon overlay. The rest was cut, stitch, and knot!

I will tweak it; permanently attach the center pieces, enhance the dots with rhinestones, add elastic to the skirt, maybe add random fringe strands if it doesn't look tacky (it's already pretty clown-like!) to add more movement.

Fantastic!! Azhia, you are a genius with the sewing machine! Fabulous color, fabulous style - and FOUR HOURS? yowza!

Originally Posted by tanith

Fantastic!! Azhia, you are a genius with the sewing machine! Fabulous color, fabulous style - and FOUR HOURS? yowza!

Thanks Tanith, but ohh nooo. NO sewing machine with this one.
Any "sewing" to be done is by hand. Sewing machines know to stay away from me...