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Originally Posted by ssipes
Well, I am an unapologetic cutter, dyer, and sewer of old assuit. What makes my heart bleed is a piece of assuit living out its final days stuck on a shelf somewhere where it doesn't get looked at, touched, or enjoyed. It's a piece of cotton netting and it has a finite life expectancy. Its not going to last forever unless you store it in a museum case away from regular air and light. Do whatever it takes to get the most enjoyment from it. If that is making it into a costume, make it into a costume.
And in terms of wearing it as a costume, I am much more a fan of cutting it up and floating in on top of other material, as opposed to the various ways of tucking and draping it around your body. The latter doesn't require cutting but puts stress on the fabric and exposes it to more sweat. If you are cutting and sewing it you can use it as an ouside layer that doesn't take any direct stress and hopefully won't take on as much sweat.
Sedonia
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Yeah, this is pretty much where I am coming from. It's too beautiful to sit in a drawer and moulder. I would definitely back it with another fabric and put in a lining. Even the old assiut can be a bit scratchy when worn next to the skin.
I haven't decided what to do, I am still finishing up my latest costume, a red, black and gold fantasy Gypsy outfit which I hope to wear tomorrow night. Then I have a lavender bedlah with Egyptian fringe that I need to re-work.
I am also losing weight and will need all new costumes soon. I found out that I have sensitivities to processed carbs and when I eliminated them from my diet, the weight started melting off. I've been doing this for two months and I haven't weighed myself but my clothes are all getting loose. Yay!
I also don't have much of a budget to buy new costumes, that is why I am sewing and working on things myself. I dance in local shows and haflas and I want to look professional, but I don't need an $800 Bella, nor could I afford one.
Anyway, I would still look at new assiut if anyone has a link. This has been an interesting thread, thanks for all the posts.