Inspiration for costumes - Page 2

adiemus · 05-22-2008, 05:37 AM

My inspiration often comes from colours I want to put together - and feeling the fabric. I also spend hours combing through the net looking at good examples of costuming often from Flickr or other photo sites - then I start with a basic outline of something, combining what I've seen - and then I start making them, and that's where the fun begins. Because try as I might, I never seem to make the end product look anything like the original intention. Which is fine because I think this is part of the creative process and means I can never be accused of doing rip-offs of someone else's work!
Can you tell I love designing and making?!

Jahzaal · 05-22-2008, 03:26 PM

Very Very Nice Maria!!!!
As far as my personal inspitation for costumes, I do pretty much the same things ever one else has already posted. I see something I like and I change it an put my own spin on it. Then I tell MAZ my idea, she puts her spin on the costume. I just love taking my ideas to a person who is good at their craft, and allow them to put their "spin" on it. I not only get what I want it always comes out better than what I pictured it to be. Then it really becomes "My Own"

Aniseteph · 05-23-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Maria_Aya

And this extra sexy Saidi dress (wasnt my intention lol)

I love that one! Funny you should post it here, as it's one of my inspirations for something I'm making now. Only it will be a lot simpler - can't do the spectacular bra for a start

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Mache · 06-25-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gypsyroze

Where do you get inspiration from costumes? Me, believe it or not, Star Wars episodes 1-3, Padma Amadala's costumes have inspired many design sketches for me... too bad i don't have any advanced sewing abilities.

@gypsyroze: I LOVE Padme Amidala's costumes! They have been a huge inspiration for me, too

Samira bint Aya · 06-26-2008, 12:33 PM

I have only made one costume and my “inspiration” came from the floral henna patterns that Arab women paint on their hands and feet.

However, as I am very inexperienced in sewing and embroidery, the final result was not exactly what I had envisioned…

Still I am wearing my costume in our next hafla, not because I don’t have something nicer to wear (because I do!), but because it is my creation. Imperfect as it is, it is mine!

Shanazel · 06-26-2008, 02:53 PM

Good for you, Samira! May every costume you make be more beautiful that the last.

Samira bint Aya · 07-22-2008, 10:20 AM

Thank you Shanazel for your kind words!

This is the costume I made myself (pink one). I wore it at our hafla on Friday.

The lovely girl next to me is my sister! She is the one that got me into belly dancing. I bought her the blue costume from Cairo, as her birthday present!

Shanazel · 07-22-2008, 02:24 PM

You both look lovely. How nice to have a sister who dances!

05-22-2008, 05:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 977	My inspiration often comes from colours I want to put together - and feeling the fabric. I also spend hours combing through the net looking at good examples of costuming often from Flickr or other photo sites - then I start with a basic outline of something, combining what I've seen - and then I start making them, and that's where the fun begins. Because try as I might, I never seem to make the end product look anything like the original intention. Which is fine because I think this is part of the creative process and means I can never be accused of doing rip-offs of someone else's work! Can you tell I love designing and making?! __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

05-22-2008, 03:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jahzaal Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 111	Very Very Nice Maria!!!! As far as my personal inspitation for costumes, I do pretty much the same things ever one else has already posted. I see something I like and I change it an put my own spin on it. Then I tell MAZ my idea, she puts her spin on the costume. I just love taking my ideas to a person who is good at their craft, and allow them to put their "spin" on it. I not only get what I want it always comes out better than what I pictured it to be. Then it really becomes "My Own" __________________ www.thendc.net

06-26-2008, 12:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Samira bint Aya Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Crete, Greece Posts: 98	I have only made one costume and my “inspiration” came from the floral henna patterns that Arab women paint on their hands and feet. However, as I am very inexperienced in sewing and embroidery, the final result was not exactly what I had envisioned… Still I am wearing my costume in our next hafla, not because I don’t have something nicer to wear (because I do!), but because it is my creation. Imperfect as it is, it is mine! __________________ Each dancing step brings a fresh breeze سميرة

07-22-2008, 10:20 AM	#17 (permalink)
Samira bint Aya Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Crete, Greece Posts: 98	Thank you Shanazel for your kind words! This is the costume I made myself (pink one). I wore it at our hafla on Friday. The lovely girl next to me is my sister! She is the one that got me into belly dancing. I bought her the blue costume from Cairo, as her birthday present! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Each dancing step brings a fresh breeze سميرة

06-26-2008, 02:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,578	Good for you, Samira! May every costume you make be more beautiful that the last.

07-22-2008, 02:24 PM	#18 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,578	You both look lovely. How nice to have a sister who dances!