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This Arabian Princess Costume features a headband with veil, tube top, vest and pantaloons with attached veils. The Arabian Princess belly dance costume is provocative and sexy and casts a charming spell over the prince as he watches your every move. Accessories not included with this Belly Dance Costume.

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Standard (Fits Womens Sizes 8-12)

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How America Created The Belly Dance Costume
By Angela Badolato

What we know today as the typical belly dance costume is influenced by the glamour of Hollywood on the folkloric ethnic outfits of the Middle East. The beginning of the use of a decorated bra, embellished hip belt and bare midriff, originated from the influence of vaudeville performers such as Mata Hari - who created her costume from Victorian Orientalist pictures of "harem girls". The artworks of the Orientalists were more glamorous and scantily clad interpretations of the traditional folkloric outfits worn by traditional Middle Eastern dancers.

The traditional Middle Eastern dance costume and folkloric dress was more like a long kaftan like dress, (which both men and women wore) and the hip belt was a simple piece of cloth that is typical of what Hollywood and popular art would show gypsy dancers wearing. The bare midriff was first publicly exposed when the first nite club and cabaret venues appeared, which resulted in an outfit that was more revealing for the excitement of vaudeville and nite club audiences.

Early Hollywood films representing "harem dancers" used the glittery bra and hip belt set with chiffon and see through fabrics, which was then picked up by Egypt who started their own style of the "cabaret" dance costume. What we now typically see as the belly dance costume is actually called "cabaret" style that is promoted and worn by performers in the nightspots of Egypt.

Today, modern belly dancers are often expected to wear the cabaret style of costume. However, the dance is also a folkloric dance that encourages lovers of the dance to give homage to the roots and traditions that created a diverse style of costuming influenced by the coming together of many folkloric cultures.

The development of belly dance is influenced by many cultures and this has created a variety of styles of costuming. The influence of the Gypsies, or Roma, brings full circle skirts that have formed the flamenco dance costume. The East-Indian influence brings the gold and silver jewelry and coins, vibrant colors and use of silks to the dance. The Middle Eastern cultures bring the influence of the full dress outfit, which has roots in ancient cultures like Egypt where long robes of natural fibers were worn.

With the influence of Hollywood, Mata Hari and the new club look of 19th Century Egypt, the popularity for more scantily clad dancers resulted in a lower "hip" belt that exposed more of the belly. The cabaret costume as influenced by Mata Hari's seductive outfits to this day tends to give the impression that Middle Eastern and belly dance is primarily an erotic dance. In America and the Middle East the dance is recognized as an art form, which requires a high skill level, yet the presentation is still highly suggestive.

Both Middle-eastern and American cultures are still coming to terms with the intoxication of the bare belly! In Egypt, there are moves to cover the belly back up and reduce the amount of public exposure of the body in the belly dance costume. It is traditional for the Egyptian cabaret style belly dancer to cover the belly with gauze so as not to expose bare flesh.

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This Belly Dance Costume Includes Top with removable midriff, pants with attached stretch knit shorts, veiled headpiece. Shoes not included with this Sexy Genie Belly Dancer Girl Adult Halloween Costume.

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Color: As Shown
Shoes sold separately
Material: 100% Polyester

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While in America, the belly dance costume is becoming a fashion statement of women's return to their sensual self. American Tribal Belly Dance has brought a new twist to costume combinations. The American Tribal style uses a combination of both folkloric and modern costuming influences that move away from the typical glittery cabaret style and emphasize a more ritualistic way of adorning your own interpretation of what belly dance evokes for you.

Go figure 8! Women are still coming to terms with the magic of their bellies and the combination of both the erotic and the sacred that create the mystique of a woman's body through out all times and cultures. The revival of "tribal" ways of adorning the belly dance costume in America reiterates the importance of the sacred roots of women dancing to express their personal beauty and power.

About ANGELA BADOLATO:

Angela Badolato is a dance performer from Australia and has been teaching and performing dance and healthy lifestyle practices for over 16 years. She has a bachelors degree in drama and communications and is a certified foot and hand reflexologist and dance performer. She shares her passion for aliveness of the body through online writing, teaching and live performance. In her articles & programs, you will find the blueprints of the body that empower our health, you will learn to develop a strong connection between your body and mind and reach your lifetime fitness goals stress free and with fun!

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Belly Dance Costume | Product Description

This Belly Dance Costume includes a bra style top with matching accessories: silver coins and beads, matching beaded fringe belt, sheer panel long skirt, arm band and finger loop sheer scarf, coin headband and sheer veil.

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Item Size: MEDIUM
Item Color: Black

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Belly Dancing Clothes - To Buy Or to Make? - Belly Dance Costume

Belly Dancing Clothes - To Buy Or to Make?

By Tanya Haden Tebb

Finding belly dancing clothes can prove taxing if you are just starting out because although belly dancing is quickly becoming one of the most popular forms of modern fitness, belly dancing costumes themselves are still fairly difficult to come by because many of the best ones must be imported. However, in recent years more and more local and online stockists have begun to appear.

Few are lucky enough to have a local stockist and therefore they must either shop online or make their own belly dancing costumes. Here are some guidelines to help you find the best belly dancing clothes.

Buying Belly Dance Clothes Online - Such as Belly Dance Costume

Buying belly dancing clothes online can pose a problem because with most of them being imported from overseas the sizes tend to vary so you must carefully take your measurements and check these with any online stockist you decide to buy from. Even having done so do not be surprised if the fit is still not exact, but do not let this deter you as any adjustments needed will probably be minor.

When you do manage to find a stockist who supplies a good fit be sure to bookmark their details as this should be your preferred place to shop in the future.

Most websites that sell belly dancing clothes do explain the difficulty with sizing so be sure to read their recommendations before making your selection.

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Making Your Own Belly Dance Clothes ie. Belly Dance Costume

Most belly dancers will need some sewing skills at one time or another to sew beads or sequins that have come loose or fallen off as they tend to do over time. Why not take it one step further and try sewing your own costume altogether?

Depending on you level of skill in sewing it can be quite easy to cut out a pattern from an existing costume that you or a friend might have and make adjustments to suit you.

Alternatively buying a commercial pattern is an easy method of getting started especially if it is your first time. I have not found all that many patterns available but will share with you one of the better resources for belly dance costume patterns that I have found ArtemisImports. These can be ordered online and it is always best to order just one pattern first to see how you find the results.

Now many major pattern making companies offer a wide range yet, but I have often found great patterns that can be converted to my liking in the fancy dress section.

The best thing about making your own costume of course is that yours will definitely be totally unique to you and you can add or subtract from the recommended coins, sequins, beads etc to make it more to your personal style.

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