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Shortening a Skirt with a Big Hem

7/14/2025

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If you have a circle skirt, or other very full skirt, you probably, understandably, want to avoid hemming it. There is a lot of fabric there, and it will clearly take a long time to do. The sheer yardage of it will also provide plenty of opportunity to lose pins, or wibble and wooble and end up with an uneven hem. You might even have beading at the bottom, or some other beautiful trim, ruffle, or design that you don't want to interfere with.​

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Costuming for a Troupe

7/14/2025

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This post is less about what makes a professional, beginner, or advancing amateur quality costume, and more about the options for unifying a group in different ways. On that first topic, the TLDR is to pay attention to fit and materials quality.

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All About Hip Scarves

5/13/2025

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Question: How many hip scarves does a bellydancer need?
Answer: Just one more!


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Cover Ups: Why, What, and How

5/13/2025

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If you haven't already, I suggest reading Ashiya and Naajidah's piece "where have all the cover ups gone?" For a good summary of why you should own and wear one. For the TL;DR crowd: 

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