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I bought this costume new a few months ago and performed in it once. It is too small for me, so I am letting it go at a steal - so that I can buy a replacement costume from L Rose! Beautiful forest green luxury velvet deluxe trumpet skirt with slit, 35" length.  Matching banded half top with full pinch size M; peek-a-boo gauntlet gloves.  Paid just over $100 with troupe discount; selling for $50!  Interested? Contact Shaia or simply Paypal to shaia@milwaukeebellydance.com.

Now you can order belly dance costumes directly from Amazon!  Also, accessories such as veils and zills.  Click on the pictures to see more merchandise.

A satin circle skirt can be a staple for belly dance costuming -- add a coin scarf for a basic costume, or a bedlah (bra and belt) for a more professional look.

100% silk veils have a property all their own that allows you to "catch air" under them and create a lovely billowing effect while you dance.

This very reasonbly-priced coin scarf will add jingle and flash to your shimmies!

Velvet burnout shawls are wonderful for laying over "gypsy" skirts, on top of fringe belts, or under coin scarves, for both cabaret and Tribal costuming.

  This is a lovely beginning level costume at an almost unheard-of low price!  Save money while you impress your audience!  Perfect for student troupe members.

I own a crop top exactly like this, and I find it indispensable for practicing, teaching, casual costuming, and performances which call for more coverage.  Works for both cabaret and Tribal costumes.

This beautiful velvet coin scarf has interesting coin placement, comes in a wide array of colors, and the velvet fabric will help keep the scarf from sliding down on your hips. 

I own one of these little beauties, and find it a very attractive, comfortable, versatile, and economical way to get into costume.  Best of all, the regular bra hooks will not come open as costume bra hooks often do, so you can dance reassured of no costume malfunctions!  It is easy to add some beading to the center if you like more ornamentation.

• Design depicts Arabic scripts from a 9th century mosque.
• Medium weight and tone.
• Two and one half inch in diameter.

 Amazon Customer Review:

Very balanced and appropriate for belly dance, January 14, 2009

 Amazon Customer Review:

Great for beginners, interesting for all. This book is an excellent opening for anyone into the past, present, and future of Middle Eastern Dance, or Belly Dance. Not only does it have helpful beginning movements, costume making tips, and makeup suggestions, but the book also gives an accurate, and detailed, description of the various types of Belly Dance that are prevalent in the world today, from American Tribal to Egyptian Folkloric. It is this description that I personally have not found anywhere else. Also included is a section on the various props used in the dance - including snakes. This book succeeds where many do not in that it effectively portrays Belly Dance accurately and not as fetish or fantasy as many have come to believe the Dance is. It contains informative essays from some of the most successful, experienced dancers themselves, enlightening readers on folk roots, ritual dances of various ethnicities, and even the connection of the spiritual to the dance. The indexes in the back are also very helpful. It is a must own for all Belly Dancers and Dancers-to-be, and a highly recommended read for all others.

 Amazon Customer Review:

 Amazon Customer Review:

Listen to Davina - she knows her stuff!

I am a dance costumer designer with 30 years experience...having made my share of beautiful dance bras, I thought I'd mastered it all...until last night, when I was attempting to cover a D-cup with glittery spandex that showed every tiny flaw in my draping technique. I was about to give up until I paid attention to the little voice in my head whispering, "Would would Davina do?"...and got out this book, which my wonderful husband bought me this Christmas.
The moral of this tale is: Davina has been there, done that; follow her advice, because she knows how to help you get from the dream costume in your sketchbook to the real thing.