{"id":9197,"date":"2022-05-05T11:24:06","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T18:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/?p=9197"},"modified":"2022-05-05T12:56:43","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T19:56:43","slug":"red-assiut-2022-part1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2022\/05\/red-assiut-2022-part1\/","title":{"rendered":"Bra-LaPalooza 2022: 5 Piece Red Assiut Ensemble – Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bra-LaPalooza
\nWeek One:
\nRed 5-Piece
\nAssiut Ensemble<\/h1>\n

First up on the docket for Bra-LaPalooza is a 5-piece red assiut ensemble for San Francisco\/Bay Area belly dancer Adriana. This head-to-toe look includes an assiut cropped top, assiut panel skirt, skirt topper, and a bra and belt set.<\/p>\n

Re-Using a Beloved Assiut Robe<\/h2>\n

Adriana brought a much-loved open robe in need of a glow-up and a bra to use as a base. The original robe was purchased many years ago from Turquoise International.<\/a>\u00a0 But after hundreds of performances, it was time for this robe to evolve into a new stage of life as part of a full belly dance ensemble.<\/p>\n

To make a new bedlah set, Adriana also sourced an Auden Sublime Bra from Target<\/a>. This is a well-made bra with all the features I require to use as a belly dance costume piece. The Auden Sublime has firm foam cups with thick underwires. It’s my first time using it, I’ll report back on my full opinions when I’ve finished the transformation from lingerie to costume piece.<\/p>\n

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Assiut Shawl & Beaded Scarf<\/h2>\n

Our plan is to cut the robe into two pieces, creating a tie-top and a panel skirt. In order to make a coordinating bra and belt set, we needed to pick up a few more assiut pieces. While I had some red scraps, it was simply not enough to cover a large bra base and belt. So I went to Etsy to source materials and shopped from these three quality vendors.<\/p>\n