Assiut tunic problem what to wear with it?

[lovetodance]

Hi; I;ve just bought a assiut tunic in a lovley pink mesh or net with silver assiut running through it;it has a square neckline and short sleeves and comes down about 3/4 down my legs.Oh' and did i mention pretty see through. Well my question is what to put under this tunic as i dont like harem pants.I would like to use it for folklorick /stick /beledi ect.I was thinking purple chiffon skirt with purple bra decorated with silver to match tunic so u would be able to see decorated bra underneath same as the skirt and pink/silver tunic over the top and fringed hipscard with coin belt in purple /silver. and headscarf .WHOOOO am i making any sense here or have i gone over the top? not sure weather this was a good buy now 'but i feel something could be done with it;i just want to keep it very folky.thanks guys any advice? P.S maybe i need a whole diffrent colour 'HELP? regards stef.

[*Shira*]

Hi Stef! If you want a folkloric look, a straight skirt with slits on each side to allow freedom of movement for the legs might be good. I think chiffon would detract from a folkloric effect, so I'd suggest going for cotton or a cotton blend. You could dress it up with soutache braid in metallic colors if you like.

It's fine to wear a decorated bra under the tunic if you like. The one thing I'd caution you about is to choose the decorations carefully - many trims will catch on the assuit netting and could tear it. So pick decorations that aren't likely to do that if you decide that a decorated bra is the way you want to go.

Instead of the panel skirt & bra, another option could be to make a floor-length slip to wear under the assuit with a generally straight cut and slits on each side. If your skin color is light, the contrast of a dark slip may show off the pattern of the metal design better than having a bare midriff under it would.

Other colors that might look nice with the pink are navy blue or burgundy.

[lovetodance]

Thankyou Shira' I love your other option to make a floor length slip to wear under the tunic.should this be made of cotton or cotton blend also .Just love this idea, thankyou, to make it even more folky what about headscarf and hipsash or belt,if i may pick your brains a little further so to speak? thanks shira .cheers stef