Tag: galabeya

DIY Ruched Hip Scarf that STAYS on your hips!

I wanted to make a cute ruched hip scarf to go with a brand new baladi dress I made! It was a very easy project, and in this post, I’m going to show you how I made it! Oh, and there’s nothing more distracting than seeing a scarf fall off a dancer as they perform… So I’m also going to… Read more →

DIY Baladi Dress Saidi Dress Pt 2 Sew Along

DIY Baladi Dress / Saidi Dress Pt 2: Sew Along

Last week I showed you how you can make a custom pattern for a baladi dress using your own shirt. So glad to receive emails and comments from dancers telling me that they are excited about this pattern! 😀 This week, we’ll sew all the pieces together. So let’s get started! Get your FREE keyhole neckline pattern here! Check out… Read more →

DIY Baladi Dress Saidi Dress

DIY Baladi Dress / Saidi Dress Pt 1: Make a Custom Pattern

Happy New Year! 😀 I wanted to start the new year with a DIY project that has been requested by many dancers, and it’s baladi dress. Baladi dresses are used when belly dancers dance more folk pieces, like ones with canes, and fun shaabi pieces. They can be made fitted or loose and can be simple or heavily decorated. So… Read more →