An Egyptian-style non-bellydance dress

karena · 08-17-2008, 07:09 PM

Does anyone know where I can get a really nice dress that has all the jeweledness and elaborateness of a BD costume but isn't actually a costume? Similar in many ways to a costume, but not so revealing?
I was hoping Oriental Moon would put their couture stuff online but they tell me they aren't going to, and whilst I would love to go to Cairo just for that, it aint gonna happen.

jenc · 08-18-2008, 05:56 AM

what is it for? I would like a less revealing dress AS a costume lol.

Will Oriental Moon not email pics if you describe more clearly what you want - colour etc

gisela · 08-18-2008, 10:34 AM

Hi Karena,
I found this the other day when I was looking at costumes. It's quite nice I think.Black Sheer Egyptian Dress Belly Dance Costume - At DancingRahana.com

lizaj · 08-18-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by karena

Does anyone know where I can get a really nice dress that has all the jeweledness and elaborateness of a BD costume but isn't actually a costume? Similar in many ways to a costume, but not so revealing?
I was hoping Oriental Moon would put their couture stuff online but they tell me they aren't going to, and whilst I would love to go to Cairo just for that, it aint gonna happen.

Have you contacted UK traders just in case they have something suitable...Shimmyshop, Whirlingdervish, Maria D'Silva?
Caroline ..any ideas?

Yshka · 08-18-2008, 07:48 PM

I might be selling a non-reavealing dress soon lol, only it's from the time I was 1,53 m in height and weighing about 60 kilo's (the height hasn't changed lol).

For me it was always a bit too long and I've 'shrunk' out of it (lost 20 kg).
The length though would be quite perfect for somebody between 1,55 and 1,60 m in height and would fit somebody size 40/42 (Dutch size, I don't know about Uk/Us sizes). Will try and take pictures soon!

Good luck finding your dress!!

karena · 08-19-2008, 06:03 PM

[quote=jenc;82978]what is it for? QUOTE]

Well it's for a special event where I want to wear a really really glam dress. Kind of once in a lifetime. So I've been looking at prom dresses, ball gowns and the like. But they never have the embellishments that I love on belly dance costumes. And I don't want something with such a full stick out skirt like we have here, I don't want to hide my figure. I have found some beautiful things with haute couture lebanese designers, but sadly they are a little out of my league

. That dress you put in Gisela is close, but still too revealing. I was hoping that maybe when Egyptian women go out, they maybe wear really glam dresses and I could get something that way. I would like to reference BD but it wouldn't be appropriate to be too revealing. Round my way, I can get loads of Indian/Pakistani/Bangadeshi stuff that is lovely, but I wanna be Egyptian!

Gia al Qamar · 08-21-2008, 02:24 PM

DO check out any East Indian stores in your vicinity...or those online!
Their formal dresses (not just the ethnic salwars and saris) are encrusted with beads, pearls, gems, zari work, embroidery and most over silk!!!

karena · 08-21-2008, 02:57 PM

They had some of these in Bombay Stores which is an Indian Dept Store near me. They are lovely

08-17-2008, 07:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
karena Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The North, UK Posts: 811	An Egyptian-style non-bellydance dress Does anyone know where I can get a really nice dress that has all the jeweledness and elaborateness of a BD costume but isn't actually a costume? Similar in many ways to a costume, but not so revealing? I was hoping Oriental Moon would put their couture stuff online but they tell me they aren't going to, and whilst I would love to go to Cairo just for that, it aint gonna happen. __________________ "Nothing is black and white, it's all shades of grey" Me

08-18-2008, 10:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
gisela Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 928	Hi Karena, I found this the other day when I was looking at costumes. It's quite nice I think.Black Sheer Egyptian Dress Belly Dance Costume - At DancingRahana.com __________________ You need chaos in your soul to create a dancing star-nietzsche

08-19-2008, 06:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
karena Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The North, UK Posts: 811	[quote=jenc;82978]what is it for? QUOTE] Well it's for a special event where I want to wear a really really glam dress. Kind of once in a lifetime. So I've been looking at prom dresses, ball gowns and the like. But they never have the embellishments that I love on belly dance costumes. And I don't want something with such a full stick out skirt like we have here, I don't want to hide my figure. I have found some beautiful things with haute couture lebanese designers, but sadly they are a little out of my league. That dress you put in Gisela is close, but still too revealing. I was hoping that maybe when Egyptian women go out, they maybe wear really glam dresses and I could get something that way. I would like to reference BD but it wouldn't be appropriate to be too revealing. Round my way, I can get loads of Indian/Pakistani/Bangadeshi stuff that is lovely, but I wanna be Egyptian! __________________ "Nothing is black and white, it's all shades of grey" Me

08-21-2008, 02:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
karena Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The North, UK Posts: 811	They had some of these in Bombay Stores which is an Indian Dept Store near me. They are lovely __________________ "Nothing is black and white, it's all shades of grey" Me

08-18-2008, 05:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
jenc V.I.P. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colchester UK Posts: 1,023	what is it for? I would like a less revealing dress AS a costume lol. Will Oriental Moon not email pics if you describe more clearly what you want - colour etc

08-18-2008, 07:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Yshka Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,250	I might be selling a non-reavealing dress soon lol, only it's from the time I was 1,53 m in height and weighing about 60 kilo's (the height hasn't changed lol). For me it was always a bit too long and I've 'shrunk' out of it (lost 20 kg). The length though would be quite perfect for somebody between 1,55 and 1,60 m in height and would fit somebody size 40/42 (Dutch size, I don't know about Uk/Us sizes). Will try and take pictures soon! Good luck finding your dress!!

08-21-2008, 02:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gia al Qamar Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern NJ New Jersey Posts: 437	DO check out any East Indian stores in your vicinity...or those online! Their formal dresses (not just the ethnic salwars and saris) are encrusted with beads, pearls, gems, zari work, embroidery and most over silk!!!