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The Costume Goddess Tells All
Book #4: Arm Costume for Bellydancers
Don't ignore the charm of the arm!

Book price: $17.95 + shipping
BIG DISCOUNTS on orders of 3 or more books.

Description
Features dozens of sleeve styles and charming arm decorations, how-to illustrations, and photos of dancers modeling the styles;
50 pages, including a 26-page Photo Gallery.

Who can use this book?
Anyone with basic to intermediate sewing skills will find many useful sets of instructions, as well as lots of design advice.


  • How to choose a flattering style of sleeve for your figure type
  • Fitted sleeves, ruffled, bell, and blouson sleeves and detachable gauntlets
  • Novelty sleeves, "Arabic" drapes and cutouts
  • Armbands and wristbands
  • Arm and shoulder drapes: simple shapes that require no fitting
  • How to attach sleeves to costume
  • Hundreds of decoration ideas and fabric suggestions


Above: Drapey "Arabic" sleeves
Right:Fitted gauntlets


Leila in armbands & chiffon drapes

Below: Page 36 How-to for slashed blouson sleeves

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