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The Costume Goddess Tells All
Book #6: Thrifty Chic for Bellydancers

Single-book price: $17.95 + shipping

We want beautiful costumes that don't break our budget!

Description
This book is about creative costuming, using bargain items found in thrift shops, flea markets, yard sales, discount stores, and online sources.

A BIG 92 pages; over 100 original costume pieces modeled by dancers. Spiral-bound to lie flat for use while sewing. Numerous line drawings, before-and-after photos, restyling advice, and how-to's. Tips for bargain hunting and making children's costumes. Measurement chart.

Who can use this book?
Anyone! All costume styles, all skill levels.

BOOK REVIEW from "The Art of Middle Eastern Dance"


Choli was made from an embroidered vest; sleeves made from a gauze skirt.

Beladi dress from a
Victoria's Secret robe
.


Choli from a bodysuit, headpiece from scarves, belt & bra from jewelry.

Short jacket made from a velvet shirt, silk scarves; a velvet bra
and a link belt decorated with jewelry parts & necklace.

Bellydance jewelry was disassembled to decorate
a bra and belt.

Choli with gussets, trims and shisha mirrors made from a shirt. Hipscarf from a skirt.

 


Child's costume made from a yard-sale tie-dye skirt, thrift store shirt, beads by-the-yard, paillettes, trims.

Left, Ghawazee coat made from a tunic, over a thrift store boho blouse, circle skirt, pants.

More thrifty costumes:
2003 Gallery

 

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