Hello Gang!
I love it when I get to see my creations take the stage. As a costumer, I don’t always get to every event, and sometimes I make belly dance costumes that I never get to see in action. But this time I’m in luck! Shalimar sent me some footage of her performing at a live event on the east coast.
Belly Dance Bra with Rouching
For this costume, I started with a typical Olga plunge bra with underwire. (Recently I’ve been LOVING working with the Olga “No Side Effects” Contour Bra, it offers great coverage and support)
I covered it with the left-over holographic stretch fabric from her Pink Mermaid ensemble. I really like using as much of my off-cuts and scraps as possible to save my client’s cash. It’s also good for the environment, so in making two costumes, we were able to really stretch the budget.
After covering in the spandex base cloth, I used very affordable flat tear-drop shaped sew-on rhinestones (similar to these) and round pointed or Rivoli shaped stones (similar to these) to create a “floralesque” pattern along the tops of the bra cups. Once these stones were in place, I pleated the floral georgette border print onto the cups and straps.
Two Pink Belly Dance Costumes – Two Different Vibes
The cost of the rhinestones, beaded fringe, pink holographic spandex, and floral georgette were shared between two costumes. The georgette costume used the “leftover” sew-on rhinestones and spandex. So when you are planning your next costume and want to save some dollars, I recommend picking a color that you like and design a pair of costumes. Best part? She can wear either skirt with both bedlah sets, adding in some versatility to her wardrobe. Learn more about those sleeves.
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Best of luck on your costuming adventures!
Dawn Devine ~ Davina
August 6, 2019
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