Throughout my writing career, I’ve shared information on my self-published magazine, “Davina’s Costumer’s Notes.” As I work on the rewrite of my first book “Costuming From the Hip,” I’m digging material out of my archive and rediscovering my passion for…
I wanted to take a quick moment to share the news about Heather D. Ward aka Nisaa’s new book “Raqs in the City: The Belly Dance Landscape of Cairo” is now out. If you’re interested in belly dance history, Nisaa’s…
Al-Tally: A History of Assiut in Pictures I’m excited to share my latest article about Assiut Al-Tally in Fanoos Magazine. This is one of my current favorite belly dance publications. Each quarter, subscribers receive a free “blog-o-zine” style publication directly…
The Fabulous Fall Festival 2024 is in the works - Save the Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024 and join us for the fun!
Consumable Sewing Supplies Restock I was thrilled to finish the retro-fabulous ensemble for my client Azura. This vintage Costless coin bra and belt set spent many years in a box in her closet. In 2023, we began reworking the parts…