Costumer's Notes is dedicated to costume for Middle Eastern Dance, Danse Orientale, Raks Sharki, and Belly Dance.  

An eNewsletter devoted to Middle Eastern belly dance costuming!

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.   Subscribe! Would you like to be notified of upcoming issues? Subscibe to our notification service. Sign up by placing your e-mail adress in the box below. Link! Want to link to Costumer's Notes? This is the page! Links build the net! If you are interested in exchanging links, drop me a line! davina@davina.org Throughout the course of each issue, I write a few articles about costume related issues, editorials, how-to's on interesting and informative topics. While some issues have a distinct 'theme' others are just full of hints and tips gaterhed in response to feed back on previous issues, e-mail responses and questions. Read More about Middle Eastern Dance on the Web on these Middle Eastern Dance eZines www.bhuz.com www.gildedserpent.com Top Resource Sites The on-line dance community is growing every day. Here are my top picks for the sites with the best and most up-to-date information, articles, reviews, features and resources lists: Aziza Sa'id www.zilltech.com Shira's www.shira.net Yasmina's Joy of Belly Dance www.joyofbellydancing.com For a more complete list of links, visit the Links Page

Welcome to Costumer's Notes! Image is everything, and your costumes are not just a tool and a part of your performance, but represents a major component of your professional image. Every dancer, from the novice beginner, to the seasoned amateur to the highly polished professional, needs to find the best costumes to suit their own unique needs. With this goal in mind, I will be using this eNewsletter as a forum for providing tips, tricks and ideas for designers, costume makers and dancers. If you have specific questions, comments or critiques do not hesitate to drop me a line at davina@davina.org. I look forward to hearing from you! Dawn "Davina" Devine-Brown 2002 Issues Holiday - Hints and Tips .pdf. Gift ideas to buy and make. Summer - Madame X patterns, Glitter Dot Fabric and MORE! Spring - Costuming on a Shoestring 2001 Issues August/September - Fabric! June - Catching up May - On Design April - Rakkasah Special February - Tribal Style January - Costmetics India-esque Stylings: Elaborately embroidered choli with shisha mirror work, applique and braid. The belt is less elaborate, with shi-sha embroidery in a geometeric pattern with an edge of coins and chainette fringe. The skirt is made from a lovely sari fabric with an elaborate boarder pattern. A fittend choli is an excellent alternative for dancer with large bust who wants more support and coverage than a traditional bra can provide. Illustration from Bedlah, Baubles and Beads