Bellydancing

     Okay. So you have heard of my health issues. Because of them I haven't danced in years. I was only a beginner. Basic stuff but not bad. I took lessons at the local community center and loved them. Well now I am picking it back up again. I feel GREAT about it!

     I just have picked out some of my old videos and stared out with that. They are done by the Belly Twins. Two are actually more fitness based and the other is actually BellyDance. (but is the third in a series. Need to get the rest!)

     My hip and sides are doing wonderful. General aches but nothing bad. It is so good to feel this way.

     Right now I only have a few things to wear that is appropriate for dancing. A stretch velvet chocolate brown harem pants, Chocolate brown cotton Choli (which is a tad too tight) Shimmy hip wrap in Chartreuse! And some veils for dancing with. Oh, I do have Zills too! Of course I can't forget my many Saris either.

     I plan on making Dolly and I an outfit in the Tribal style using this Pattern from Folkwear. It was made with the help of FCBD. I do have their original pattern. That is what I made my first Choli out of. I hope to make several Choli. Different fabric types as well as colors. I want to make it out of stretch fabric to make the fit more comfortable. The rest of the pattern is dead easy. the ten yard skirt and pants don't even really need a pattern.

     In making this outfit for Dolly, there are certain concerns.
A) Downsizing the pattern for the Choli to both MSD and SD size. (Might as well cover multiple sizes while I am doing it)
B) Finding the 'bling' in doll size. (Sequins and seed beads should work)
C) The over Bra (The Bra covered in coins that goes over the Choli) I think I will crochet that, should be easier and just sew on sequins an add beads.
    
     I have decided to go the traditional rout of doing the ten yard skirt in black but I am not sure about the rest. I like the example pic but I am not fond of Yellow or Orange. I think a emerald green for the pants would be nice. Do the belts in emerald, ruby, and amethyst with silver bling. The Choli, since I plan on doing different colors/fabric, I can just change it according to desire. The OverBra is another consideration. For me, being flat as a board, I think I will crochet a bikini top just like for Dolly. I can pin that to the choli as well as tie it up. When I wear my Choli it flattens me even more. Though with making new Choli I may not have that problem.





     I will keep you guys updated on my project progress as well as my dancing!