Peacock feathers Costumes

Reen.Blom · 07-21-2007, 07:03 PM

Has anyone seen a belly dance costume with peacock feathers? I have searched in google but with no luck....

I am preparing a surprise for a friend- gonna give her the whole bunch of feathers for a costume, but thought I could back it up with some costume ideas..... She dances in restaurants and very often the owners insist on "original" costume or image of a dancer.... and she mentioned before that she had ideas for that "peacock" image.....

Thanks!

*hugs*
Reen.Blom

Salome · 07-21-2007, 07:19 PM

The only thing that comes to my mind would be like The Indigo and other dancers of that style that I've seen use feathers to cover a bra. I'd surf around on Tribal fusion dancer's sites...

Babylonia · 07-21-2007, 07:32 PM

Let us know if you find one. I love peacock feathers.

Aniseteph · 07-21-2007, 07:33 PM

I'm sure I've seen a nice one somewhere, but some bad examples were easy...

1001 Nightmares - The Worst of Bellydance: September 2006

UBDC's, dontcha just LOVE them?

Reen.Blom · 07-21-2007, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aniseteph

I'm sure I've seen a nice one somewhere, but some bad examples were easy...

1001 Nightmares - The Worst of Bellydance: September 2006

UBDC's, dontcha just LOVE them?

LOL that would definitly be a DIFFERENT image to bellydance in hotpants with peacock feathers on it...LOL

maariku · 07-23-2007, 12:10 PM

I don't have any references of bd costumes or with feathers, but there is something you could take a look at and maybe get inspired... It is a photo I took at a national dances performance in Sri Lanka. That dance was a folclore-inspired peacock dance...

janaki · 07-23-2007, 12:21 PM

Hi Reen,

I'll agree with Maariku. Google on "Peacock dance" and you will see all peacocky inspired costumes. May be you can copy bits and pieces and make it your own. I found 5 JPGs for you on my computer earlier and my computer got locked up and I lost the file(LOL cos I didn't save the file). If I find any I'll post it. Good luck!!!

Reen.Blom · 07-23-2007, 05:38 PM

Thank you gals! I will keep on searching, If I find something I will post it here!

Shanazel · 07-23-2007, 06:24 PM

I'm not a fan of feathers on costumes. The most objective reason is they don't wear well.

Maria_Aya · 07-24-2007, 06:32 PM

OMG so you dont know the famous Amani Peacock costume that Andreya of Cairo made for her?
Amani wore it for New Year 2006 LBC and was amazing.
She came on stage with a huge (something like isis wings) made of 500 Peacock tails, and she had a crown on her head like it.
She endered just walking gorgeous, and at a sudden beat she opened the wings, after she took them off, and she had the costume which was a short skirt with feathers at the end and strapless dress.
Amazing costume, and unfortunately there is no video online or photo, but i'll keep searching at least for photo.

Maria Aya

07-21-2007, 07:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Reen.Blom V.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Between Heaven and Earth Posts: 2,263	Peacock feathers Costumes Has anyone seen a belly dance costume with peacock feathers? I have searched in google but with no luck.... I am preparing a surprise for a friend- gonna give her the whole bunch of feathers for a costume, but thought I could back it up with some costume ideas..... She dances in restaurants and very often the owners insist on "original" costume or image of a dancer.... and she mentioned before that she had ideas for that "peacock" image..... Thanks! hugs Reen.Blom

07-23-2007, 12:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
maariku Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Estonia Posts: 1,155	I don't have any references of bd costumes or with feathers, but there is something you could take a look at and maybe get inspired... It is a photo I took at a national dances performance in Sri Lanka. That dance was a folclore-inspired peacock dance... Attached Thumbnails __________________ "[A good bellydancer] must express life, death, happiness, sorrow, love and anger, but above all she must have dignity." -Tahia Carioca,

07-21-2007, 07:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Salome Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Corvallis, Oregon, USA Posts: 1,835	The only thing that comes to my mind would be like The Indigo and other dancers of that style that I've seen use feathers to cover a bra. I'd surf around on Tribal fusion dancer's sites...

07-21-2007, 07:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Babylonia Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 404	Let us know if you find one. I love peacock feathers.

07-21-2007, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Aniseteph V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 1,703	I'm sure I've seen a nice one somewhere, but some bad examples were easy... 1001 Nightmares - The Worst of Bellydance: September 2006 UBDC's, dontcha just LOVE them?

07-23-2007, 12:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
janaki V.I.P. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hong kong Posts: 1,211	Hi Reen, I'll agree with Maariku. Google on "Peacock dance" and you will see all peacocky inspired costumes. May be you can copy bits and pieces and make it your own. I found 5 JPGs for you on my computer earlier and my computer got locked up and I lost the file(LOL cos I didn't save the file). If I find any I'll post it. Good luck!!!

07-23-2007, 05:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Reen.Blom V.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Between Heaven and Earth Posts: 2,263	Thank you gals! I will keep on searching, If I find something I will post it here!

07-23-2007, 06:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,654	I'm not a fan of feathers on costumes. The most objective reason is they don't wear well.

07-24-2007, 06:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Maria_Aya Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 2,246	OMG so you dont know the famous Amani Peacock costume that Andreya of Cairo made for her? Amani wore it for New Year 2006 LBC and was amazing. She came on stage with a huge (something like isis wings) made of 500 Peacock tails, and she had a crown on her head like it. She endered just walking gorgeous, and at a sudden beat she opened the wings, after she took them off, and she had the costume which was a short skirt with feathers at the end and strapless dress. Amazing costume, and unfortunately there is no video online or photo, but i'll keep searching at least for photo. Maria Aya