Sophie's Dancelog » Costumes http://www.bellysophie.com/index.php Sharing experiences of an Oriental dancer Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:43:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Kalbeliya Costume, Part II http://www.bellysophie.com/index.php/2009/07/09/kalbeliya-costume-part-ii/ http://www.bellysophie.com/index.php/2009/07/09/kalbeliya-costume-part-ii/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:39:48 +0000 Sophie http://www.bellysophie.com/index.php/?p=158 Quick update before I leave to teach a class, then on to a gig.

Added the rest of the silver mesh

Added the rest of the silver mesh

Figuring out how to trim a circle with straight pieces of fabric

Figuring out how to trim a circle with straight pieces of fabric

First attempt at the cutouts...

First attempt at the cutouts...

No more sewing for me! One year!

No more sewing for me! One year!

]]> http://www.bellysophie.com/index.php/2009/07/09/kalbeliya-costume-part-ii/feed/ 0 Kalbeliya Costume, Part I http://www.bellysophie.com/index.php/2009/07/08/144/ http://www.bellysophie.com/index.php/2009/07/08/144/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:14:05 +0000 Sophie http://www.bellysophie.com/index.php/?p=144 I’m officially nuts to attempt to sew this one on my own, it’s too much work!!!
Anyway, today’s progress behind the cut

To be continued

Skirt base

Fitted hip-length yoke with a zipper

I modified my double veil pattern for the circle skirt.

I modified my double veil pattern for the circle skirt.

Traced adornments lines on the right side. Couldn't have done it without hubby's help!

Traced adornments lines with hubby's help!

Started decorating with ribbons

Started decorating with ribbons

Added the first row of silver net. It took me an hour to do this, and I'm pretty fast on the sewing machine!!! Just one row!

Added a row of silver mesh, it took me one hour to finish!

To be continued…

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A glimpse at the ghawazee coat making

Basic Pattern – Front and Back

Constructing your basic pattern from scratch takes a lot of time. Once you are done don’t cut it out but transfer it to another paper or plastic.

Constructing your basic pattern from scratch takes a lot of time. Once you are done don't cut it out but transfer it to another paper or plastic.

Pattern Cutouts

Use transparent plastic to transfer your basic pattern. It’s easier to transfer, pin to fabric and store. I used IKEA shower curtain ($1.5)…

Use transparent plastic to transfer your basic pattern. It's easier to transfer, pin to fabric and store. I used IKEA shower curtain ($1.5)...

First Fitting – Front

Use cheap cotton fabric to adjust your pattern. Gotta love those whales…

First Fitting - Front View

First Fitting Continued – Side View

First Fitting - Side View

First Fitting Continued – Back View

First Fitting - Back View

Fitting and Modeling

Use the dummy to model the neck line, the sleeves, etc. and modify your pattern according to the new adjustments

Use the dummy to model the neck line, the sleeves, etc.

The underskirt and the bra
At the performance I wore the skirt and the bra from my "vintage" costume that I made about a year and a hlf ago.

Ghawazee Coat in Action

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