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BELLYDANCE COSTUME RESOURCES

The Art of Middle Eastern Dance: Shira's big something-for-everyone site. Directories, historical info, dance techniques, performance tips.

Seattle Source for Middle Eastern Dance: Tina Sargent's guide to events and resources in Seattle and throughout the Puget Sound area.

Middle East Arts Association: From British Columbia, info & links of the Pacific Northwest. Reviews of my costume books.

Belly Dancing with Delilah: Articles, movies, sound bites, photo galleries, calendar of events, instructional materials, and information devoted to bellydance. Even bellydance during pregnancy!

Learn-to-belly-dance.com: Questions and answers, advice, dance history timeline, online classifieds.

Gilded Serpent.com: E-zine with many articles, directories and links. Reviews of my costume books.

Bhuz.com: Bellydance site with international info and terrific discussion boards.

Yasmina's Joy of Bellydancing Pages: Art, dancer's bios, lots of links and resources.

Dancing Goddess Dance Trips: Belly Dance trips to Morocco, Egypt, Greece, Turkey, and Spain

Personal Pages
Ansuya: Award-winning dancer/model/actress Ansuya and her Troupe Yaleil from California.

Boulder Bellygrams: Maria and her cool python. A nice BD potpourri.

Historical Info
The Costume Source: You may not get out of this universe of links for hours. Both fantasy costume and historical sites.

The Costume Page: Hundreds more historical and ethnic costume links.

The Ottoman Traders' Guild:
Recreates a 16th century Ottoman Turkish Trading Caravan

Dolls
Gillygals: One-of-a-Kind bellydancer dolls!

Supplies
Denver Fabrics: Fabric online at discounted prices. Silk, wool, drapery & upholstery fabric, cotton prints and more. Large variety of discounted sewing notions, trims, books, and patterns.

Fabric Depot: A wonderful selection of decorative costume fabrics and notions, including MESH in every color. Ask for a sample pack.

Display and Costume: Seattle. Inexpensive fabrics, trims, jewels, sequins, coin jewelry, headpieces, snake armbands, bindis, tiaras, wigs. Not everything is pictured; inquire.

Shipwreck Beads: Olympia. Largest selection anywhere. Bugle beads by the skein, crystal beads, and unusual varieties.

Bead Studio: Amazing selection of beads and embellishments. Free online projects and monthly newsletter.

Goddess in the Belly: offers unusual handmade designer bead fringe, as well as Navel Gazing Bellydance magazine tidbits, wordsearch puzzles, bellydancer drawings, and more.

The Rhinestone Guy: Beautiful stones in every color and affixing tools, plus good advice. Ask for a sample package.

Shisha Mirrors: Indian mirrors to be affixed to a garment. All sizes and shapes.

Nature's Gems: Bellydance costume supplies, includingjewels, mirrors, a large variety of chains and chain tassels.

Saroyan: High quality coins, zills, and swords.

Tribal
EyeScream Designs: More Goth-themed jewelry, including beautiful bats, scarabs, and dragonflies.

Chainmail and More, Bellydance Chainmail: Headpieces, bras, belts and jewelry suitable for a Tribal, Medieval or Renfair look.

Bras
LadyGrace and The Bust Stop: bras in every, I said EVERY size.

Costume Pieces
Display and Costume: Inexpensive accessories--beaded headpieces, wigs, coin jewelry, mendhi, tiaras--but you have to ask. Most don't appear on their website yet.

Costless Costumes: They don't (cost less), but they do carry some lovely items.

Turkish Emporium: Affordable, attractive costume items

Zora's Personal Seamstress: Skirts, tops, pants and other essentials, offered with a personal touch

Sugar Petals: Body stockings, midriff tops, ornamental trims, and accessories. Ask for catalog.

Theora's Boutique: Cholis, veils, circle skirts, and dresses in silk and velvet. Tassel Belts and covered bras & belts.

Veils
A'Kai Silks: A kaleidoscope of 100% silk veils and clothing for bellydance and all occasions. Dyed in solid and multi-colors. Beautiful, unique and reasonably priced.

Dharma Trading Company: Silk and other fabric at rock bottom prices, plus dying supplies.

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