Sew Your Own Belly Dance Costume
with Sallamah Chimera

"Basic Costuming & Sewing Skills"
Skirts, Tops & Harem Pants  
for EDE's Hafla Night at the Oasis
Saturday, February 25
(I have the fabric requirement handout at the Studio--Please ask for it during class.)
(Costumes, Harem Pants, Skirts, Caftans or Veils)


Sunday, TBA, 2012 
 No Fee for V&V Performers
 1:00 to 5:30 PM
 Arrive by 12:45 pm to Set-Up

~ Students Must Pre-register by ~
Friday, TBA
 by 2:00 pm
If there are no advance registrations, 
the Workshop will be canceled.

*$45.00*
($35.00 for EDE Students)

   


Subjects Covered:

  •         Figure Analysis & Measurements

  •         Bras & Girdles

  •         Beading & Coining

  •         Skirts, Harem Pants, Vests, & Dresses

  •         Trace & Make Personal Patterns

Please Bring:

  •         Sewing Machine &  Foot Control

  •         Bobbins, Needles & Manual

  •         Fabric & Thread

  •         Pins, Sewing Needles, Scissors 

  •         Notebook for your personal notes

  •         Tissue paper to trace patterns


Costume Workbook:  
Costuming for the Belly Dancer
 by Sallamah Chimera

     Have the jitters about making your costume and want some expert advice on how-to? Need detailed instructions and patterns?  Want to know what fabric to buy and how much?  Afraid to tackle your bra and hip girdle? 

     Sallamah Chimera's, Costuming for the Belly Dancer has over 100 pages of detailed written and visual instructions, ideas and patterns for making Belly Dancing Costumes.  A must for the beginning to advance dancer.  Sallamah Chimera has compiled over 28 years of costume and pattern making experience into this book.  Sallamah has published excerpts of the costuming book in JAREEDA magazine and now you can have the complete benefit of her knowledge.

The Costuming for the Belly Dancer workbook lists what types of fabric and trims to use and how much to purchase and pointers for selecting a costume bra.  It includes worksheets for determining how wide of an opening you will need on a circle skirt and how to get well fitting harem pants.  It shows the basics of beadwork, how to sew on coins for the Tribal look, and how to sew on sequin rope.  It covers making your bra and girdle (hip belt), a variety of skirts, beledi dresses, caftans, blouses, sleeves, harem pants and veils.  The book also includes:  patterns for side closing girdles, hip sashes, scallops for veils or skirts, a basic vest, bra cup inserts, and various types of sleeve ruffles. 
*Special Offer:*  
Sewing Class & Costume Workbook for $55.00
 (Costume Workbook is a $35.00 value!)


Ethnic Dance Expressions Studio
Plaza West, 4000 Newberry Road D-2 Gainesville, FL

(352) 382-9200

Payment Methods

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At the Studio:
Use Your Visa or MasterCard
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Advanced Costume Workshop Registration Deadline:  
Friday, TBA, 2012 by 2:00 pm  
 

  B 2001-2012 Sallamah Chimera