What were they thinking (UBDC) - Page 69

Reen.Blom · 07-28-2008, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by lizaj

e Belly Dance costume !Professional !Belt,Bra - FUSCHIA on eBay, also, Women's Dancewear, Dancewear Accessories, Clothes, Shoes Accessories (end time 02-Aug-08 13:02:46 BST)

Actually the beadwork and bra are fine and somebody will think this is the "bee's knees"...well it gets down to them!
BUT what makes it UGBD is the proportion of that belt. You can see why they thought it unnecessary to use a skirt.
I am a fan of modern Egyptian style costuming over Turkish anyday but I don't diss V shaped belts completely as I have seen folks look stunning in them and what goes down better with the GP?

..and this is from...Egypt! Not as bad as the "turd" belts but a nightmare belt! Not sure anyone could actually bare the weight!

I wonder why they made it so wide? For those who want to hide the belly? Could it work with some mermeid skirt if worn lower? I am also a bit puzsled...

Shanazel · 07-28-2008, 02:48 PM

It would probably be a case of the costume wearing the dancer rather than the other way around.

I think sometimes designers and technicians (seamstresses) are not the same people and this is where the trouble starts. Designer imagines a gorgeous costumes, puts the design on paper, specifies materials and hands it off to the person who actually builds the thing. Turns out the beading and other materials are bulkier than imagined so what was lovely and delicate in he sketch becomes a behemoth in reality. Many people don't want to take the time and materials to make a preliminary swatch of beading and trim, but it can save you a lot of wasted effort in the long run.

Reen.Blom · 07-29-2008, 10:54 AM

Phoebedances · 07-30-2008, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Reen.Blom

That's just amazingly bad. Not sure what the design is, the bra looks like it might.. just might slip off in performance. The colors don't do anything for each other either.

lizaj · 07-30-2008, 08:52 AM

STUNNING!???????? It sure stuns me!

STUNNING **bellydance** costume BLACK COPPER SILVER new on eBay, also, Women's Dancewear, Dancewear Accessories, Clothes, Shoes Accessories (end time 08-Aug-08 21:56:28 BST)

Shanazel · 07-30-2008, 03:03 PM

Basic black bra meets blaze orange highway flags. Lovely.

Sara · 07-30-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Shanazel

Basic black bra meets blaze orange highway flags. Lovely.

Phoebedances · 07-31-2008, 05:30 AM

Orange and black as a color combo doesn't necessarily bother me, even with the Halloween connotation. I've seen a couple of Bedlah sets and one baledi dress that actually worked with it. But visually, I don't see how you could pull that one together. There's not even anything at the top of the skirt to resemble a belt and the fringe!

ShiroiOji · 07-31-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lizaj

STUNNING!???????? It sure stuns me!

STUNNING **bellydance** costume BLACK COPPER SILVER new on eBay, also, Women's Dancewear, Dancewear Accessories, Clothes, Shoes Accessories (end time 08-Aug-08 21:56:28 BST)

Oh god, this is TERRIBLE! A woman in a black bra walked through a Home Depot banner that had glue all over it, then wrapped a tablecloth around her waist for a skirt, using more Home Depot adverts for a veil! Terrible!

Phoebedances · 08-01-2008, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ShiroiOji

Oh god, this is TERRIBLE! A woman in a black bra walked through a Home Depot banner that had glue all over it, then wrapped a tablecloth around her waist for a skirt, using more Home Depot adverts for a veil! Terrible!

You just described that costume perfectly!!

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Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,654	It would probably be a case of the costume wearing the dancer rather than the other way around. I think sometimes designers and technicians (seamstresses) are not the same people and this is where the trouble starts. Designer imagines a gorgeous costumes, puts the design on paper, specifies materials and hands it off to the person who actually builds the thing. Turns out the beading and other materials are bulkier than imagined so what was lovely and delicate in he sketch becomes a behemoth in reality. Many people don't want to take the time and materials to make a preliminary swatch of beading and trim, but it can save you a lot of wasted effort in the long run.

07-30-2008, 03:03 PM	#686 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,654	Basic black bra meets blaze orange highway flags. Lovely.

07-31-2008, 05:30 AM	#688 (permalink)
Phoebedances Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 323	Orange and black as a color combo doesn't necessarily bother me, even with the Halloween connotation. I've seen a couple of Bedlah sets and one baledi dress that actually worked with it. But visually, I don't see how you could pull that one together. There's not even anything at the top of the skirt to resemble a belt and the fringe!