Dancing Barefoot (final, for now)
I did say in a previous post that I was expecting a pair of these, and that I would review them as soon as I’d had a chance to use them. Well, the chance...
Belly Dance for all
Tribal Costume
After much work, I finally got my tribal costume ready for the bellydancers’ party at the Silk Road Restaurant last Friday. The full costume consists of bodystocking, bra, belt, hip scarf, top and pants,...
Great flouncy sleeves
I first saw these sleeves on a video of a performance by Sadie, and I thought they looked like a *great* idea: the thick armbands are ideal for covering the upper arms, which can...
Lettuce edges
Lettuce edges are those that appear to have a fluffy somewhat rigid ruffle, and are an easy way of adding some interest to an edge that would otherwise be boring. I’ve seen it mostly...
Taming the Monsterskirt
One hears “12 metre skirt” and thinks of stupidly long trains in wedding gowns or fantasy outfits, more suitable for throwing down a window for Prince Charming to use as climbing rope, not belly...
Gathering without loosing your sanity
Quite often, when creating garments, we realise we need to gather material. And when working on something like a 23 metre (25 yards for those not using metric) skirt, the “eyeballing” method is a...