Dear Daisy, How do I design a costume? I have lots of supplies and ideas and how to sew videos, but when it comes to design principles I am at a loss. How do you decide what to do when designing a costume from scratch? – Crafty but at a loss Part four: The final … Continue reading
Dear Daisy, How do I design a costume? I have lots of supplies and ideas and how to sew videos, but when it comes to design principles I am at a loss. How do you decide what to do when designing a costume from scratch? – Crafty but at a loss Part three: Embellishment Styles … Continue reading
Daisy has been with Sacred Centre Dance since 2010. She has been performing since 2009, and has already won several awards as a soloist, including first place in the Folk Soloist category in 2014 and the Grace of Movement award in 2015 at the GVPA Ethnic Festival. In addition to belly dance, Daisy studies ballet … Continue reading
Dear Daisy, How do I design a costume? I have lots of supplies and ideas and how to sew videos, but when it comes to design principles I am at a loss. How do you decide what to do when designing a costume from scratch? – Crafty but at a loss Part two: Choosing a … Continue reading
Dear Daisy, How do I design a costume? I have lots of supplies and ideas and how to sew videos, but when it comes to design principles I am at a loss. How do you decide what to do when designing a costume from scratch? – Crafty but at a loss Dear Crafty Designing a … Continue reading
Dear Daisy, My bedlah belt and skirt do not seem to get along. No matter how tightly I put on my belt my skirt starts to creep out from under it as soon as I begin to dance. I resort to pinning my belt and skirt together for most performances, however, this often takes too … Continue reading
Dear Daisy, I have a very nice costume set from Egypt, however it is older and some of the beads are starting to come undone. Do you have a suggestion on thread to use for repairs? I have used regular thread in the past and had unfortunate results so am looking for a tougher alternative. – Miss … Continue reading
Dear Daisy, I have lots of new practise wear for the new dance season. They always look so great for a few months however then the elasticity starts to go and they get pilled and saggy. Do you have any suggestions to keep my pants and tops looking new longer? – Fashionable for now Dear … Continue reading
Dear Daisy, I am looking at purchasing a new bedlah and wondering if you have any advice on finding the perfect fit. – Costume Shopper Dear Costume Shopper, The number one most important thing when buying a bedlah is cup size. Everything else on the bra can be altered to fit you with relative ease, … Continue reading
Dear Daisy, I have several nice costumes but somehow I am never completely satisfied by the results I see on show night. So I am looking for suggestions on how to give my performance costumes a more professional air. – Stageward Bound Dear Stageward Bound, The simplest way to add professionalism to any outfit … Continue reading
