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Assiut Applique – Step by Step

February 13, 2012

Top 10 Reasons to Make A New Belly Dance Costume

January 20, 2012

Adriana - Bay Area Belly Dancer wearing Assiut Bra -

Top 10 Reasons to Make a New Costume 10 – You have been taking classes for a year and your teacher said those magic words ‘Recital.’ 9 – Your best dance buddy got a beautiful new costume and she wants to do a duet. 8 – You finally have enough cash to afford a lovely [...]

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Three Day Assiut Challenge – Day 4

October 15, 2011

Three Day Assiut Challenge – Day 4 Well.. I didn’t quite get that bra done in 48 hours, but all hope is not lost. Today was the Saturday of Bedouin Bazaar and I had a bit of time between watching performances, catching up with old friends, and selling books, to do a bit of work. [...]

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Three Day Assiut Challenge – Day Three

October 14, 2011

Detail of the right ceenter of Assiut Bra. You can really see how many little darts I pinned into place to get those radiating lines.

Three Day Assiut Challenge – Day Three Hello Friends in Dance and Costuming, At the end of day three of this assiut challenge, and what have I got done? Well, most of the bra and a pinned together skirt. Today, I spent quite a bit of time fiddling with the numerous darts. Usually, when I’m [...]

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Three Day Assiut Challenge – Day Two

October 13, 2011

Three Day Assiut Challenge – Day Two Hello Friends in Dance and Costuming, It’s day two, and boy, am I worried about not getting this all done! But you know, I only really need to get it “done enough” because my motto of the moment is “Done is GOOD!” Actually, that’s sort of the motto [...]

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Three Day Assiut Costume Challenge – Part One

October 12, 2011

Three Day Assiut Costume Challenge – Day One Hello Friends in Dance And Costuming, OMG – I’m performing this weekend and I don’t have a thing to wear! This is a classic case of the cobbler’s kids have no shoes! How can I, a costume guru of sorts, appear at a show wearing.. well.. off [...]