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BELLYDANCE COSTUME RESOURCES

The Art of Middle Eastern Dance: Shira's big something-for-everyone site. Directories, historical info, dance techniques, performance tips.

Seattle Source for Middle Eastern Dance: Tina Sargent's guide to events and resources in Seattle and throughout the Puget Sound area.

Middle East Arts International: Great shows and workshops brought to Seattle by this non-profit org. I designed this website & logo.

Middle East Arts Association: From British Columbia, info & links of the Pacific Northwest. Reviews of my costume books.

Belly Dancing with Delilah: Articles, movies, sound bites, photo galleries, calendar of events, instructional materials, and information devoted to bellydance. Even bellydance during pregnancy!

Learn-to-belly-dance.com: Questions and answers, advice, dance history timeline, online classifieds.

Gilded Serpent.com: E-zine with many articles, directories and links. Reviews of my costume books.

Bhuz.com: Bellydance site with international info and terrific discussion boards.

Yasmina's Joy of Bellydancing Pages: Art, dancer's bios, lots of links and resources.

Dancing Goddess Dance Trips: Belly Dance trips to Morocco, Egypt, Greece, Turkey, and Spain

Historical Info

The Costume Source: You may not get out of this universe of links for hours. Both fantasy costume and historical sites.

The Ottoman Traders' Guild:
Recreates a 16th century Ottoman Turkish Trading Caravan

Dolls

Gillygals: One-of-a-Kind bellydancer dolls!

Supplies
Denver Fabrics: Fabric online at discounted prices. Silk, wool, drapery & upholstery fabric, cotton prints and more. Large variety of discounted sewing notions, trims, books, and patterns.

Fabric Depot: A wonderful selection of decorative costume fabrics and notions, including MESH in every color. Ask for a sample pack.

Display and Costume: Seattle. Inexpensive fabrics, trims, jewels, sequins, coin jewelry, headpieces, snake armbands, bindis, tiaras, wigs. Not everything is pictured; inquire.

Aleemah's Dream: Australian dancer offers nice variety of sequined appliques and trim, including heavy beaded fringe. (Disclaimer: I haven't ordered from this business)

Shipwreck Beads: Olympia. Largest selection anywhere. Bugle beads by the skein, crystal beads, and unusual varieties.

Bead Studio Amazing selection of beads and embellishments. Free online projects and monthly newsletter.

Goddess in the Belly offers unusual handmade designer bead fringe, as well as Navel Gazing Bellydance magazine tidbits, wordsearch puzzles, bellydancer drawings, and more.

The Rhinestone Guy: Beautiful stones in every color and affixing tools, plus good advice. Ask for a sample package.

Shisha Mirrors: Indian mirrors to be affixed to a garment. All sizes and shapes.

Nature's Gems: Bellydance costume supplies, includingjewels, mirrors, a large variety of chains and chain tassels.

Saroyan: High quality coins, zills, and swords.

Tribal
Tribal to the Max: Ethnic finery

EyeScream Designs: More Goth-themed jewelry, including beautiful bats, scarabs, and dragonflies.

Chainmail and More, Bellydance Chainmail: Headpieces, bras, belts & jewelry for a Tribal, Medieval or Renfair look.

Costume Pieces
Display and Costume: Inexpensive accessories--beaded headpieces, wigs, coin jewelry, mendhi, tiaras--but you have to ask. Most don't appear on their website yet.

Costless Costumes: They don't (cost less), but they do carry some lovely items.

Bras
LadyGrace and The Bust Stop: bras in EVERY size.

Turkish Emporium: Affordable, attractive costume items

Zora's Personal Seamstress: Skirts, tops, pants and other essentials, offered with a personal touch

Sugar Petals: Body stockings, midriff tops, ornamental trims, and accessories. Ask for catalog.

Theora's Boutique: Cholis, veils, circle skirts, and dresses in silk and velvet. Tassel Belts and covered bras & belts.

Amera's Palace: Australian site for bellydance

Veils
A'Kai Silks: A kaleidoscope of 100% silk veils and clothing for bellydance and all occasions. Dyed in solid and multi-colors. Beautiful, unique and reasonably priced.

Dharma Trading Company: Silk and other fabric at rock bottom prices, plus dying supplies.

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