A Monthly Newsletter dedicated to costume for Middle Eastern Dance, Danse Orientale, Raks Sharki, and Belly Dance.

June 2001

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. Return To June Main Page News and Notes for June Red Costume! Reversible Hip Wrap - Draping the Pattern SCA Part 3 - Sketching the Design The List Q&A Reading List Shopping   Read More on the Web on these Middle Eastern Dance eZines www.bhuz.com www.gildedserpent.com For a more complete list of links, visit the Links Page

Top 10 Reasons to Make a New Costume 10 - You have been taking classes for a year and your teacher said those magic words 'Recital.' 9 - Your best dance buddy got a beautiful new costume and she wants to do a duet. 8 - You finally have enough cash to afford a lovely piece of assuit or other equally expensive and drop-dead gorgeous fabric. 7 - You've lost/gained 30 lbs and have earned a whole new wardrobe to go with your fabulous new figure! 6 - You just took a Gypsy-esqe workshop and now need a new full skirt to dance with. 5 - This season's 'In' color isn't IN your wardrobe - yet. 4 - There's a show coming up and EVERYONE has seen every costume you own. 3 - You couldn't resist that shimmy belt, and now you need a whole ensemble to go with it! 2 - You just saw someone else wearing that Exclusive, Custom, Designer original you bought at the last festival. 1 - Because you CAN!