Looking for Dresses

[joanneraks]

Hi everyone!

I'm looking for two types of dresses:

1) Fifi style beledi dress (open to something that is loose and cotton-like material, or tight and lycra)

2) elegant cabaret style dress, kinda like this:

Size 14(?), limited budget :)

I've really got some specific ideas about what I'm after, and I might have to end up making what I really want....but I thought I'd at least try here first.

email is best: joanneraks at yahoo dot com

Thank you!

[haleema78]

Hi JoAnne, I emailed you :)

[EzmaSiddiqah]

Naiyahayal has one on the swap meet.

[joanneraks]

Originally Posted by EzmaSiddiqah

Naiyahayal has one on the swap meet.

Thanks for looking out for me! I just saw it too... and unfortunately, it's too small... otherwise I'd snatch it up!

[damiena]

Here is a blue dress I have been trying to find the right owner for. It will fit a size 14 (US Size) - the dress has amazing stretch. I wore it when I was a 14, a 12 and a 10.

http://www.bhuz.com/forum/bellydance...lue-dress.html

[anala]

I cant believe that hasnt sold! Thats a great quality dress. I wish the bra was my size.

[damiena]

Originally Posted by anala

I cant believe that hasnt sold! Thats a great quality dress. I wish the bra was my size.

I may just have to tackle it with needle and scissors and turn it into a bra/skirt costume. I have been toying with the idea for a while now.

[anala]

I think thats will be an easy operation...do it!

[damiena]

Originally Posted by anala

I think thats will be an easy operation...do it!

Yep, I think I just have to reinforce the underbust with non-stretchy material and then create a nice, neat waistband. I will probably move the skirt around so the slit is on the side. Although, I am now a size 6 and have not tried the dress on in over a year so I should probably do that and see how it fits now. It may just be too big to even make that feasible!

[Zana]

Joanne, I really, really love that beautiful black and gold dress on you! Any hot tips on where to find something similar?

I've got a heavily beaded Egyptian cabaret dress in purple lycra that should fit you. (Stretches to accommodate an 18, but a 14 or 16 would be a happier fit.) It's out with a friend for a try-on at the moment, but if that sounds like something you'd be interested in I can e-mail you if it comes back to me.

I'm also seriously considering re-selling a brand-new Eman Blue Magic dress from Dahlal that's probably not going to work out for me. (Photos on her site.) It's on the pricey side, but I take installments.

Happy hunting!
Suzana

[tahiradancer]

I have a black dress I have been thinking about selling. How tall are you? I am 5'5 ish and it is almost too short for me.

{{{HUGS}}}

[mahira-michelle]

Did you see this yummy dress? http://www.bhuz.com/forum/bellydance...ess-300-a.html

[joanneraks]

Originally Posted by mahira-michelle

Did you see this yummy dress? http://www.bhuz.com/forum/bellydance...ess-300-a.html

Hi Mahira - thank you so much, it's lovely but too small :( ...that's the one Ezma was referring to upthread. But yeah, something like that!

[joanneraks]

Tahira - I'm 5'1" - though I'm not opposed to hemming if necessary

Zana - I'm interested, photos please, when you can! Thanks for the compliment on my dress. I purchased it from Lost Treasures in Seattle. Kind of a funny shopping story: I got frustrated with their inability to adaquetely describe their inventory over the phone, and all the good ones getting sold too fast, so I found out what date they had a shipment coming in and I flew there from Sacramento in the morning, bought two costumes, and flew home that evening. I think the flight was one of those amazing $40 roundtrip Southwest deals or something. It was a great day.

Damiena - It's almost but not quite for me. :( Sorry, I hope it finds a good home, or maybe it will stay with you? :)

[Mikayla]

Hello Joanne!

I have this one:

LimeGrnDrsHA

It's a brand new Hanan. It's very stretchy, too.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Michelle

[joanneraks]

Michelle - what is the length from shoulder to hem? Do you know what the max waist measurement is? Does it come with a veil by any chance? Thank you for posting!

Originally Posted by Mikayla

Hello Joanne!

I have this one:

LimeGrnDrsHA

It's a brand new Hanan. It's very stretchy, too.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Michelle

[Zana]

Originally Posted by joanneraks

I flew there from Sacramento in the morning, bought two costumes, and flew home that evening.

Now that's dedication! Love it!

I'll definitely send pics if I get the dress back. But wow -- Mikayla's Hanan is so pretty, and I bet the color would be great on you. If I had any prayer of fitting into it, I'd be all over it myself.

[Mikayla]

The length from the top of the bra to the hem at the bottom of the dress is 49". The maximum hip size is about 46".

Sorry, it does not come with a veil.

Let me know if you have any other questions. It's really a gorgeous dress!

[tahiradancer]

Hey Joanne!

I took a look at the dress last night and there is a fairly solid line of beading at the bottom, so off hand I would say that it's not a candidate for shortening. I am sorry!

{{{HUGS}}}

[joanneraks]

Mikayla - it sounds like the fit would work well.... I'm hesitating though.... I seem to be re-thinking my whole request for cabaret dresses (still want earthy beledy dresses!) I actually tried on the two that I have - both are similar in style - and to my surprise, they fit! I thought they wouldn't.... So I have some current performance options, I'm just not feeling inspired by this style, even though it would be great to dance in while I'm heavier..... I think I over-used this design already and am hungry for a fresh style. :( Sorry to be wishy-washy everyone. I'm still mildly interested in seeing whats out there... I guess an earthtone would really pique my curiousity.

Originally Posted by Mikayla

The length from the top of the bra to the hem at the bottom of the dress is 49". The maximum hip size is about 46".

Sorry, it does not come with a veil.

Let me know if you have any other questions. It's really a gorgeous dress!

[jewelsdances]

Originally Posted by tahiradancer

I have a black dress I have been thinking about selling. How tall are you? I am 5'5 ish and it is almost too short for me.

{{{HUGS}}}

Oh, thread hijack! I am 5'4", about a size 8-10, looking for a dress!