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Tribal Souk

lilah wild — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:55:13 +0000

Bellydance jewels on the more high-end side of things with a collection of silver: hinged vintage cuffs studded with spikes, hoop earrings, pairs of dancing anklets “not for beginners,” headpieces slathered in fringe, lots of ornate and dramatic pieces to enhance an ensemble with lots of shine and noise. Clothes, bags, belts, and other accessories are rich with bright embroidery and they carry things to decorate the home, too.

Online Dance Skirts

lilah wild — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:29:49 +0000

Just what it says, with voluminous bellydancing styles that sweep all the way out to 12 yards, and customization in adding ruffles and contrasting colors. Double layers, mermaidy velvet-topped silhouettes, and slits that run to the top of the thigh are also offered as possibilities, along with the garnishings of fringed hip scarves, and they also do tango pants.

Tribaltique

lilah wild — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:28:11 +0000

Bellydance fashion from the Netherlands, mostly traditional gear with flashes of tribal fusion. The skirts feature both patchwork wrapped and modern asymmetrical minis with the by-now standard page of flared dancing pants, and there are mitts and hooded scarves for further accessorizion. Also a good place for all the adornments: belts of mirrors and draping chains, spiky cuffs, flowered tiaras and fascinators and metal tassels to secure into the hair, and lots of great big jingling bits.

Very Merry Seamstress

lilah wild — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:07:08 +0000

A gigantic catalog of handmade historical clothing and beyond for men and women, from Marie Antoinette ensembles to anime costumes. Full of gowns browsable by era, kids’ outfits, and things for pirates and brides, as well as harder-to-find key dressup bits: Elizabethan partlets, maternity bodices, a page of “underskirt devices,” elaborate neck ruffs, bodice jewels, wedding circlets, all the period-appropriate hats, velvet jester hose that offer the option of coordinating codpieces if that’s the kind of guy you are. Custom is extremely welcome.

BellyNut Tribal

lilah wild — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:32:18 +0000

A bellydance boutique from UK troupe/teachers Bodhaia Tribal. Shiny brocade ghawazee coats and corset-backed vests and pantaloons, bras loaded with tassels and coins and cleavage fringe, 3-tiered skirts made from 18 yards of fabric, and a page of belt bases for build-your-own costuming projects. Custom in the styles of urban tribal, Domba, and Bedouin welcome.

Fat Chance Bellydance

lilah wild — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:03:30 +0000

An American Tribal Style studio equipped with a boutique of all the costuming essentials. Cholis of cotton and velvet, voluminous skirts, fringe belts, veils, tribal body jewelry and sparkling hair flowers, the practicewear of kneepads and legwarmers, and a few holster bags from Wild Card. Also kohl and henna and tiny pocket mirrors shaped like mosques.

Flying Skirts

lilah wild — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:24:53 +0000

Bellydancing skirts made with massive amounts of yardage for maximum twirl, garnished with mirrors and brocade trim for extra flair, or left plain to let the movement do all the talking. Velvet cholis, bras that drip with coins and kuchi, tassel and fringe belts for layering, silk veils to dance with, harem bloomers, and lots of cheerfully noisy jewelry.

Magpie Creations

lilah wild — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:15:00 +0000

Kanzashi! Intricately folded flowers of hand-dyed silk, plum blossoms and chrysanthemums and even sunflowers perched on clips, combs, headbands, hair prongs, and brooches. Obi belts feature size-adjustable corset lacing and big fat bows and kimono blouses are on the way. The rest of the catalog tips fae/bellydance with filigree wings and ornate headdresses, dichroic glass twinkles and winterberry branches sculpted from wire. Custom welcome.

Plume Designs

lilah wild — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:26:00 +0000

A small collection of frilly neoVictoriana melted with urban tribal bellydance, with the bonus of organic fabrics. Ruffled tanks, bloomers, minidresses, and hoodies are made from soy cotton and slathered with glamorous trimmings for a balance of practicality and dressup. The Couture section busts loose with the brocades and laces in high-collared bust-framing vests, bustle skirts, and cinchers, to be finished off with mini top hats and velvet cuffs.

Gypsy Monkey

lilah wild — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:46:00 +0000

The home of “eco-pantaloons,” fabulously multipurpose organic cotton pants that descend into knee-high tiers of ruffles, outfitted with side ruching to change the length. They also do wild batik play pants, matching longsleevers, and hats – all made to coordinate – for kids.

Moresca

lilah wild — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:43:00 +0000

Ren-faire garb that boldly dives into experimental costuming. All the traditionals, jacked up with imaginative twists: jacquard gowns with oversized pointed sleeves, wedding dresses, distressed skirts, voluminous petticoats, quilted doublets, bodices with detachable frilly peplums and matching armband cascades, hooded cloaks edged with shimmer trim and tassels, maximum-contrast breeches, bellydance belts and short little dancing tops, bead-fringed veils, big poofy bags, brocade horns, lots of great departures from the usual. Custom welcome. Thanks, Sara!

Tribe Nawaar

lilah wild — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:14:00 +0000

Bellydance fashion that blends opulent costuming with modernity, where the Flying Skirts choli tops can be ordered in cotton-lyrca as well as velvet and lace. 25-yard superfull skirts presented with tuck-and-pin serving suggestions, Rosehips overskirts, ornate vests candied with embroidery and corset lacing, Wild Card bloomers and leather holster goodies, pants both harem and tribal jazz flared, multipurpose bandhini, belts loaded with bells and tassels and fringe, tribal jewelry – steampunk, too – hair flowers, henna kits, and sets of wicked-looking “dancing fingers.”

One World Is Enough

lilah wild — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:43:00 +0000

Fair-trade fashion of the festival and hippie variety, everything imported in small batches from families and local collectives in Thailand, Tibet and Nepal: dresses of silk sari patches, psychedelic hoodies and paisleyed bellsleeves, skirts tiered and layered, striped button-downs and batik pants for the guys, and kids’ stuff too. Also puppets, singing bowls, Bodhisattva paintings, Buddha statues, and loads of housewares.