BS0103 Hanan Cloud Blue Belly Dance Costume $395
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Bra is the current must-have style (I've heard described as "Dina" style, "upside down UU" or "w"; but right now all the top designers are using it). If you've never seen/worn one may seem odd at first, also may look frighteningly "unsafe" (like uninvited appearances might be likely). I can assure you the opposite is very much the case. These bras cup around you (whether there is a lot of you, or not so much of you) like a locked safe! This particular bra has a relatively deep cup, but these bras do EXTREMELY well with padding as well as without. Also, something about this particular bra: the lining is sewn a bit tight (too small), so it is pulling the top edge down a bit. Super lazy: don't do anything, just make sure you pad and fill the cup up, it will look fine. Lazy: slit the lining to loosen it up. Good dancer: unstitch along top or bottom, roll lining seam allowance out a bit, stitch down again. Back strap is (fabric coverd) elastic for super fit.
I personally love the coloring and beading design on this costume; to me the relatively simple, smooth edges of the white and blue are clean and flowing, the slight contrast of the white giving punch.Beadwork outlines in glass seed and tumbled (smooth edged) square cut bugles in silver and blue, also traditional smooth long silver glass bugles. Sequins in iridescent white, iridescent blues, both flat and faceted. Beautiful cascading design wraps around entire skirt.; this and the large circular motif are Hanan signatures.
Opening over left hip with three cross pieces. Diamond shape of openings are actually created by pinching the center of cross pieces together; they are held in the center by large square glass crystal rhinestone jewlery pieces; the rhinestones themselves in the pieces are also large, 3/8".Three long fabric strips (these are not just raw edged cut fabric; they are sewn & finished so front and back are "right side"; no raw edges) with silver and gold glass looping bead decoration the entire length hang in the leg opening, these are the greatest! Really fly around and show your movements.
Skirt is a looks good on just about anybody sarong style cut - more relaxed than a fit-to-flare; unless it is tiny on you doesn't hug the rear end as much (& doesn't show those lumps and bumps that only you notice anyway). But nicely cut, not baggy. As described above, can be taken in a bit.
Just the right amount of beautiful fringe accenting in hip bead work. Double strands of silver and blue large glass seed beads, tipped with a couple of lovely semi-precious-stone-look bead types, white opal ovalized cylinders and light/dark gradated blue "tiger eye" rounds, plus silver metallics. Pull on, no zipper.
Accessories: Matching beaded gauntlets, soft headband.
Age/Condition: New.
Bra
Skirt Top: Smallest body will reasonably fit approximately = 30", largest body will reasonably fit approximately = 37".
Skirt Hips at widest: Smallest body will reasonably fit approximately = 34", largest body will reasonably fit approximately = 42".
Skirt length: 37 ".
Like most of the costumes on this site, this was a one-of-a-kind piece hand crafted by an Egyptian artisan. THIS COSTUME CAN NOT BE ORDERED. Will there be more? Individual artisans will occasionally repeat designs, but never exactly and rarely in the same color. It's impossible to say if or when these will show up or in what size or color. YOU CAN'T ORDER THIS COSTUME. Thank you.
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A general statement about Egyptian designer Hanan:
Hanan is one of the hottest haute couture designers in Egypt NOW. Her costumes tend to be more reasonably priced than some of the other "big name" designers. The costumes I've gleaned are even MORE reasonably priced, as I've hunted around for sales and sleeper bargains from other middlemen vendors, and purchased in bulk. Hanan generally bucks the current trend (getting overdone and overcopied, and taken a bit far at times, in my opinion) of minimal decoration. Her beautiful beadwork is instantly recognizable; anybody who "knows" will know what you are wearing. She was, if not the only, then one of the originators of the now much-copied jewled-buckle straps over open hip(s) look; other signature design elements are long fabric cords hanging in wide skirt openings; beautifully constructed flaring skirts; unique fabrics; wide variety of styles from sexy and daring (lots of wide leg openings) to flirty (use of ruffles), to incredibly elegant (beautiful mesh drapes). And of course extremely high quality. Variations in prices of her costumes that you will see here and elsewhere often have to do with the beadwork - a lot of crystal, large unique glass beads = $$$$$; more sequins and standard glass beads (but still beautiful work) = less $. Other factors as well, of course. More elaborate or unique/new designs = more $$$.
I believe technically this color could be described as a dark periwinkle, but I never liked the word "periwinkle"... :) regardless, it is a lovely color, very elegant. Lighter blue fabric with darker blue metallic overlay of miniscule closely & randomly spaced dots.
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- Underbust measurements are NOT a good way to judge bra fit, please read this (short).
Should fit range including: 34 B+/C/small D, 36 B/C. Max underbust =34".
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