Vintage-inspired Melaya Dress
When I read over my last post, I realised I’d lied about not making any whole costumes recently!
For WAMED a few weeks ago, a few of us performed Na’ilah and Nanda’s choreography of “Leyla”, which was another vintage-inspired piece, this time with the melaya.
I don’t yet have any closeups of this dress, but here’s an action shot, taken by the amazing Ruza!
Beledi Dress
After buying an Egyptian beledi dress second hand, I decided I wanted to try making my own. They seemed quite easy, as they’re basically a stretchy sheath dress, but it’s the embellishments that take the most time!
Melaya Dress (Iskandreya Dress)
This cheeky, ruffled dress always makes me put on a very flirtatious persona when dancing in it! I almost never wear short skirts, so this one having a section above the knee was a bit confronting! Tights always help though…
Chocolate Velvet Dress
This dress started out its life thinking it was going to become a dress for belly dance, but once I’d pieced it together and done the beaded trim, it was starting to look decidedly more Medieval-inspired. When Book Week came around at work I decided to add an underdress, a cord and coin belt and voila! Morgan le Fae – ish!
