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Necklaces

Necklaces are a beautifull addition to a costume.  They    add color and personal style.

Earrings

When you pull your hair up while doing a nice shimmy      you want everyone to see your beautiful sparkly earings.

Armbands

Armbands draw color out to the rest of your arm and       add a nice touch to many costumes.

Bracelets and Cuffs

Bracelets and cuffs bring color all the way to the ends  of  the arms and can balance a costume out.  Not to mention they look pretty.

Anklets

An anklet can add a little color to your feet when they      peek out from underneath your skirt.  Some can even       add a nice sound while you dance.

Belly Chains

If you want an extra accent a belly chain can do it.

Hand Pieces

India has come up with some of the best jewelry and        these braclets for the whole hand are no exception.

Tribal Add-On's

From tassles to charms you can make them a part of your costume.

Thobes

Thobes are a must have for any dancer.  These dresses    are used for dances from the gulf area.

Beledi Dresses

No dancer should be without at least one Beledi dress,     they are so versatile.

Ethnic Dresses

Sometimes it's nice to wear Ethnic dresses. Whether your lounging around or dancing in them.  Some are very          beautiful while some are plain.  Which suit's you best?

Caberet Dresses

Beautiful jeweled and beaded dresses cover more skin     but show every move beautifully.

Costumes

Crowns

Beautiful jeweled crowns are an absolute must for any      caberet costume.  You can find instructions how to make them and see some different styles.

Turbans

Turbans are an essential item for the tribal and folk           dancer.  You can see some examples of how to wrap   them and even accesorize them.

Headbands

When a crown or a turban just won't do... a headband     can be a wonderful alternative.  See headbands from        caberet to tribal.

Hats and Other Head Coverings

Snoods, Fez's, Tarhas, Hijab, etc...

Skirts

Circle skirts, flounced skirts, gored skirts, panel skirts,     straight skirts, mermaid skirts, etc...

Pants

Harem pants have many variations and go with anything.

Shirts

Not everyone needs to wear a jeweled or coin bra!  In     it's place wear a shirt.  Wether you wear a choli,              Ghawazee shirt, peasant shirt, or a shirt filled with beads   and/or coins; you can be stunning.

Bras

Beads, Jewels, Coins, Velvet, and anything else that         looks pretty ends up on a bra.  See some ideas for           creating one yourself.

Vests

Vests can comliment many types of costumes and can be a nice way to change it's look.

H e a d p i e c e s

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B e l t s

Caberet

Beads, sequins, mirrors, and anything else that sparkles    under the spotlight is used in these belts.

Tribal

Fringe, tassels, coins... all the findings you can imagine      can end up on these belts

D r e s s e s

J e w e l r y

V e i l s

S h o e s

Rectangular

This is one of the most simple costume pieces to make,    The tricky part is weighting it; even that can be made        simple though.

Circular

Circular veils are a little harder to make then a rectangular veil but are beautiful to use.

Sandals

Sandals are great for outdoor, tribal, or stage dancing (If  your not the first dancer you may find that beads and        coins tend to embed themselves in your bare feet.).

Ballet Slippers

For those of us who dont like dancing barefoot but still     like a lot of freedom of movement with the feet, ballet       slippers are a good buy.

Chinese Slipers

These shoes are wonderful for Renaissance Festivals,       they can often be washed, are comfortable enough for      walking and  dancing in and simple enough not to be "out" of period".

Aladin Slippers

These are wonderful shoes for male or female dancers      and can add that "I dream of Jennie" ambiance to your     ensemble.

Shoes from India

The beautiful shoes that come from India can make a nice accent to your costume if you don't want to dance            barefoot.

High Heels

Need an excuse to buy an extra "flashy" pair of heels?      Here it is!

Costumes on this page are not for sale.  This page is to be used as a reference for you to understand costumes for Middle Eastern Dance and Middle Eastern clothing and maybe create your own or at least find a new way to use an existing piece of costuming.