What Were They Thinking?

3:22 PM | Posted by Amulya

A tribal fusion hipscarf with a face on it. On the bum side that is. Why?

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3:13 AM | Posted by Amulya

This whole thing annoys me, but why lingerie bra straps, why can't they be replaced and covered?

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3:19 PM | Posted by Amulya

Must be, because it has a tassle on it. These things must have been bought, 'upcycled' and listed as belly dance. But why?
Oh, I have clearly been living in the hicks and have never seen anything creative.

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3:16 PM | Posted by Amulya

A safety bra?

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3:14 PM | Posted by Amulya

"Women Dance Wear Mercerized Cotton Belly Outfits"

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3:03 PM | Posted by Amulya

Must be an unfortunate picture, but it looks like the model got an olive in her navel:

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2:56 PM | Posted by Amulya

I would like to introduce you to costume maker Elen from Tbilisi (Georgia), here is one of my favorites:

Look at the amazing beadwork:

Read more about her costumes here

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4:27 AM | Posted by Amulya

I posted this one maybe more than a year ago and it has been floating around on the internet for even longer. It still hasn't been sold. I wonder why. It's only $35.00 US, so who dares to buy this thing! I challenge my readers!

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4:24 AM | Posted by Amulya

Not even remotely belly dance, and it looks like cigarettes and cigars are on that string. The scary thing? It's sold!

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4:01 AM | Posted by Amulya

Some of these hair pieces are advertised in the title as 'belly dance', probably to get more visitors, but I do like their products, Puppycatmeow on Etsy. Some really cool stuff on there I am tempted to buy but afraid it will be too hard to match my hair colour.

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3:51 AM | Posted by Amulya

More 'vintage':

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2:31 AM | Posted by Amulya

It's my birthday today and I like to give you all a present, my latest creation:


Of course this thing is not real, so don't worry (although I sometimes create costumes that make me cringe lateron) I had so much fun creating this, it was a request from someone on http://www.bellydanceforums.net/

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3:49 AM | Posted by Amulya

Remember my post from 1/13/12 called 'Tag'? Well this is from the same seller but presented as vintage this time, but it is the same price tag!

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3:47 AM | Posted by Amulya

Another so called vintage thing. That thin strap is a beaded strand waiting to break

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3:44 AM | Posted by Amulya

Being sold as vintage AND tagged belly dance costume and tribal

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2:50 PM | Posted by Amulya

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3:19 AM | Posted by Amulya

The harem pants got to be replaced by a skirt

There is definitely a lot of work in the decoration

But the head dress is questionable

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3:16 AM | Posted by Amulya

The tag is still on the bra, the seller slapped some stuff on it (at least covered the bra straps) and what is up with that wonky crotch ornament?

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3:11 AM | Posted by Amulya

The feathers would never stay in place. I am curious what a belt would look like, but the seller has none.

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3:07 AM | Posted by Amulya

This is just horrible, advertising these things as belly dance costume, and why the cage?

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2:36 AM | Posted by Amulya

This was one of my first creations, the third attempt at a belly dance costume... What happened was that I wanted to create a 60's Egyptian belly dance costume that I had seen in some of the pictures my grandparents took in Egypt. So I bought this horrific tulle, but it was stiff! Halfway through making this I realized it was too hideous to finish:

The black dress and scarf isn't part of it, that was needed for coverage haha

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3:17 PM | Posted by Amulya

I am breaking my own biggest rule: not posting costumes that are not up for sale. But I just want to educate beginner belly dancers. Never wear a hipscarf and no skirt and please don't show your undies. This dancer is famous for her crazy skimpy outfits and she always seems to get away with it with no complaints. But just because someone famous does this, doesn't mean all dancers do this!

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3:14 PM | Posted by Amulya

I so want roadkill on my bum, I am going to purchase this thing (don't worry I wouldn't)

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3:02 PM | Posted by Amulya

Old bra straps still there, check, weird underwire decoration, check, ugly chains, check, ugly coins, check!

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5:58 AM | Posted by Amulya

"This simple dance bra is perfect for a relaxed environment like a Hafla, class seting, or even a renn faire!"

Uh, no. Plus this bra was also modeled on a sweaty person, there was a sweat stain on the bra in that picture. Yuk

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