Assiut One Slice Swing Vest
Making a simple and easy vest out of an assiut shawl One of the most simple, easy and affordable items to make out of a standard assiut panel is the One Slice Swing Vest. This graceful waterfall style of vest…
Belly Dance Belt Tutorial
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of working on a dance costume for one of my models, Shalimar, for an upcoming performance in Las Angeles. We were under a deadline, and I had to crank out the outfit soup-to-nuts in…
Barbara Streisand’s Assiut Ensemble
Assiut Spotted Vintage assiut cloth experienced a major style moment in the early 1970s. Antique shawls were coveted by celebrities drawn to the glistening shimmer and provocative transparency that looked fantastic under stage lights. In the 1970s there was a…
Poppy Maya – International Dance Star & Costume Designer
It is my pleasure to introduce you to Poppy Maya, international dance star and costume designer. She’s been taking design classes with me for the past six months, and I’m pleased to unveil her first major class project, a rhinestone…
Essential Sewing Notions in the Belly Dance Costumer’s Kit
Essential Sewing Notions for the Belly Dance Costumer’s Kit Folks are always asking me, what are the items I need in my sewing basket. Well, everyone’s needs are unique, people like different brands and products, and of course, we all…