What kind of costume is this?

o4tuna · 10-13-2007, 02:15 PM

I'm still putting thought into my photo session and the costume for my friend. I was wondering if you could tell me about what this woman is wearing. Is this a panel skirt? Or is it some kind of pant?

I thought about buying a dance scarf/veil as a part of the prop collection which is pictured or linked below the first one. Maybe not this particular one. If the image does show up, it's at

Belly Dance Photo Gallery - Serpent photo

KuteNurse · 10-13-2007, 06:11 PM

It is a skirt with two slits... up each thigh. I am assuming you are having a hard time seeing the skirt because of the sitting position she is in.

Darbla · 10-15-2007, 02:55 PM

It looks like a skirt to me too, because it looks like some of the hem line on the floor in front of her left knee. If it were pants it wouldn't be that way.

Shanazel · 10-16-2007, 02:17 AM

Looks to me like a circle skirt with a quarter circle for the front panel and perhaps a half circle for the back. The panels are either sewn togther only at the hip band or maybe not at all for maximum leg exposure. Also looks like each panel is at least a couple of layers of chiffon or georgette or some such fabric. It would not be hard to make as long as you have some experience in dealing with light frustrating fabrics. I used to make circle skirts attached to a flesh-toned waistband, which was then covered with a separate belt, but you can also attach the skirt directly to the decorated hip band.

Gia al Qamar · 10-17-2007, 03:11 PM

The veil is a shortened sari.
It's great for decoration...not for dancing...
You should be able to find them for little money on eBay!
Gia

charity · 10-17-2007, 08:30 PM

yes its a panel skirt. very easy to make.

10-13-2007, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
o4tuna Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4	What kind of costume is this? I'm still putting thought into my photo session and the costume for my friend. I was wondering if you could tell me about what this woman is wearing. Is this a panel skirt? Or is it some kind of pant? I thought about buying a dance scarf/veil as a part of the prop collection which is pictured or linked below the first one. Maybe not this particular one. If the image does show up, it's at Belly Dance Photo Gallery - Serpent photo Last edited by o4tuna; 10-13-2007 at 05:10 PM.

10-13-2007, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
KuteNurse V.I.P. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,984	It is a skirt with two slits... up each thigh. I am assuming you are having a hard time seeing the skirt because of the sitting position she is in.

10-15-2007, 02:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Darbla Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south Mississippi Posts: 64	It looks like a skirt to me too, because it looks like some of the hem line on the floor in front of her left knee. If it were pants it wouldn't be that way.

10-16-2007, 02:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,654	Looks to me like a circle skirt with a quarter circle for the front panel and perhaps a half circle for the back. The panels are either sewn togther only at the hip band or maybe not at all for maximum leg exposure. Also looks like each panel is at least a couple of layers of chiffon or georgette or some such fabric. It would not be hard to make as long as you have some experience in dealing with light frustrating fabrics. I used to make circle skirts attached to a flesh-toned waistband, which was then covered with a separate belt, but you can also attach the skirt directly to the decorated hip band.

10-17-2007, 03:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gia al Qamar Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern NJ New Jersey Posts: 437	The veil is a shortened sari. It's great for decoration...not for dancing... You should be able to find them for little money on eBay! Gia

10-17-2007, 08:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
charity Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 819	yes its a panel skirt. very easy to make.