{"id":466,"date":"2011-02-08T10:10:16","date_gmt":"2011-02-08T18:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/?p=466"},"modified":"2011-02-08T10:10:16","modified_gmt":"2011-02-08T18:10:16","slug":"dahlalinspirations-and-eye-candy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2011\/02\/dahlalinspirations-and-eye-candy\/","title":{"rendered":"Dahlal Internationale – Inspirations and Eye Candy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"In case you haven’t checked it out, Dahlal Internationale<\/a> has this great feature in their quarterly newsletter, Dancer Designs<\/a>. \u00a0In each issue, they convert, transform or create a belly dance costume ensemble from items in their product line. \u00a0This brilliant little piece of marketing is highly useful for the DIY seamstress or designer. These costuming projects are primarily composed of their own products such as hip wraps, veils and other costume accessories. \u00a0Suggestions vary from basic things you can do to transform a hip wrap (like the\u00a0Peacock Draped Bra<\/a> or an assortment of\u00a0wraps<\/a>)to more complicated projects that create full ensembles ( like\u00a0The Faux Minya Dres<\/a>s)\u00a0and costume pieces requiring more complex construction (such as\u00a0their embellished\u00a0Godet Pants<\/a>.) \u00a0 \u00a0Design at right from Dahlal page – The Coin Bolero Top<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Dahlal Dancer Designs archive contains dozens of design ideas to rev up your creative juices. \u00a0The use-what-you-have mentality applies equally to their merchandise and to your own personal costume collection. \u00a0Even if you don’t use their exact materials, their well-written descriptions can help you breathe a new life into your existing wardrobe. \u00a0The key is to look at your accessories and costume pieces in new ways – and let the inspiration take you.<\/p>\n

Kudos to Dahlal for not only offering us great products to buy, but for giving us great examples of how to think like a designer. Excellent directions for what I affectionately call “Closet Costuming” – the art of transforming your existing wardrobe in new and innovative ways. \u00a0If you have some time – check out the Dahlal site. \u00a0If you like it, be sure to sign up for their newsletters. \u00a0Even if you don’t sew, check out this website. \u00a0Their photos are lush, their costume gorgeous and their models look every inch the belly dancer.<\/p>\n

Happy Costuming,
\n Dawn Devine ~ Davina<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"<\/a>

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