Thoughts on this

nightdancer · 02-03-2008, 02:14 AM

What are our thoughts on this? I am wavering. I'm looking for AmCab.

Thank you

HAND EMB BELLY DANCE COSTUME WORLDWIDE SHIPPING USD18 - eBay (item 280197584681 end time Feb-05-08 14:00:00 PST)

sedoniaraqs · 02-03-2008, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by nightdancer

What are our thoughts on this? I am wavering. I'm looking for AmCab.

Thank you

HAND EMB BELLY DANCE COSTUME WORLDWIDE SHIPPING USD18 - eBay (item 280197584681 end time Feb-05-08 14:00:00 PST)

It is probably okay to be worn a few times, but this isn't going to stand up to heavy use like a good egyptian bedlah. Also, there is no bust support. If you are an A cup, it may be okay, but if you are larger you'll need to sew in some kind of strapless bra.

Also, the style of the top will look best on someone with a long torso and probably tall and slender. If you are short and plump or short-waisted it won't be flattering because all that fringe hanging down will obscure your waistline.

maariku · 02-03-2008, 08:57 AM

Oh the photo it looks very nice, but I am afraid I have to agree with Sedonia. This type of costumes, that I have seen, are not really the most stable ones. I have never owned one, so I am not sure what are the chances of just reinforcing all the beads and sequins yourself after you buy it?

Salome · 02-03-2008, 11:13 AM

If you mounted it on an actual bra it could work. The whole item is just netting. The belt too I would make a base for, at least the top half that fits closely around the hips and I'd fray check the hell out of it.

lizaj · 02-03-2008, 11:35 AM

Agreed. They need the structure of a bra form underneath, I have seen similar at UK haflas and mostly I am not impressed. They are very pretty in design and often colour but remind me of old-fashioned cruise wear not belly dance costuming. They are reasonably well made and often very cheap. But I have seen girls oozing out of the sides, flopping about in them and so my view on them is decidedly negative. Having said that I have no doubt with some care and atteention some will look good.

nightdancer · 02-03-2008, 02:01 PM

Thank you so much, everyone. This is why I love this place. It also gives me better ideas of what is good to look for.

Reen.Blom · 02-06-2008, 07:27 PM

I have alwaysed like those.... All that elaborate beading and all... I wanna make smth unique rather....lol I do like the costume lots!

Brea · 02-06-2008, 09:43 PM

Hey! I used to have one of these! It made me look...uh....well. Not good.

Another thing about that top is that it's mesh and there's no actual bra underneath it, so you're pretty much naked. The beading does a good job of covering it up (mostly).

Reen.Blom · 02-06-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Brea

Hey! I used to have one of these! It made me look...uh....well. Not good.

Another thing about that top is that it's mesh and there's no actual bra underneath it, so you're pretty much naked. The beading does a good job of covering it up (mostly).

I like that 'mostly' part

PriscillaAdum · 02-06-2008, 11:53 PM

I bought half a dozen of these from this same vendor a couple of years ago, for resale. They're beautiful but they don't hold up. Some of them begin to loose beads just during shipping. The tops are basically a diamond shaped beaded net, problem is...they're not all the same size. They're very irregular. Some of the tops will cover your entire chest area but some won't. So sometimes you'll be left with a bit of boob (or more) showing on either side. They definitely aren't for large breasted women. They're also see-through.
They're not bad for the price I suppose, but you should consider these to be "disposable" costumes. You can only wear them 3 or 4 times before they begin to fall apart.

Regards
Priscilla

02-03-2008, 02:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
nightdancer Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Below the Mason-Dixon Posts: 236	Thoughts on this What are our thoughts on this? I am wavering. I'm looking for AmCab. Thank you HAND EMB BELLY DANCE COSTUME WORLDWIDE SHIPPING USD18 - eBay (item 280197584681 end time Feb-05-08 14:00:00 PST)

02-03-2008, 08:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
maariku Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Estonia Posts: 1,146	Oh the photo it looks very nice, but I am afraid I have to agree with Sedonia. This type of costumes, that I have seen, are not really the most stable ones. I have never owned one, so I am not sure what are the chances of just reinforcing all the beads and sequins yourself after you buy it? __________________ "[A good bellydancer] must express life, death, happiness, sorrow, love and anger, but above all she must have dignity." -Tahia Carioca,

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Reen.Blom V.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Between Heaven and Earth Posts: 2,263	I have alwaysed like those.... All that elaborate beading and all... I wanna make smth unique rather....lol I do like the costume lots! __________________ Join WORLD BELLY DANCE DAY! www.worldbellydanceday.com

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Brea V.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,283	Hey! I used to have one of these! It made me look...uh....well. Not good. Another thing about that top is that it's mesh and there's no actual bra underneath it, so you're pretty much naked. The beading does a good job of covering it up (mostly). __________________ www.breamorgiane.com Last edited by Brea; 02-06-2008 at 10:03 PM.

02-03-2008, 11:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Salome Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Corvallis, Oregon, USA Posts: 1,810	If you mounted it on an actual bra it could work. The whole item is just netting. The belt too I would make a base for, at least the top half that fits closely around the hips and I'd fray check the hell out of it.

02-03-2008, 11:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
lizaj Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,241	Agreed. They need the structure of a bra form underneath, I have seen similar at UK haflas and mostly I am not impressed. They are very pretty in design and often colour but remind me of old-fashioned cruise wear not belly dance costuming. They are reasonably well made and often very cheap. But I have seen girls oozing out of the sides, flopping about in them and so my view on them is decidedly negative. Having said that I have no doubt with some care and atteention some will look good.

02-03-2008, 02:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
nightdancer Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Below the Mason-Dixon Posts: 236	Thank you so much, everyone. This is why I love this place. It also gives me better ideas of what is good to look for.

02-06-2008, 11:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
PriscillaAdum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 163	I bought half a dozen of these from this same vendor a couple of years ago, for resale. They're beautiful but they don't hold up. Some of them begin to loose beads just during shipping. The tops are basically a diamond shaped beaded net, problem is...they're not all the same size. They're very irregular. Some of the tops will cover your entire chest area but some won't. So sometimes you'll be left with a bit of boob (or more) showing on either side. They definitely aren't for large breasted women. They're also see-through. They're not bad for the price I suppose, but you should consider these to be "disposable" costumes. You can only wear them 3 or 4 times before they begin to fall apart. Regards Priscilla