Updated in October 2020 Struggling with belly dance bras gaping around the top edges? Your bra looked fine before you got on stage….but you’ve got gaping bra cups by the time you finish your performance. Gaping bra cups is one of very, very common bra problems. The worst part of it is that it really takes your audience’s attention away… Read more →
I get costume design inspiration from all kinds of dance (and non-dance) costumes. Now just the other day I was looking at ballroom dance costumes on Pinterest, and I got inspired to create an armband with nude elastic. Nude elastic is used often in dance costumes, and I love how it gives a light feel while keeping things… Read more →
What is the #1 costuming challenge I hear from Sparkly Belly readers? It’s fitting. Fitting costumes, finding the right size and right length, scaling patterns, not sure how to alter etc… But there are many tricks you can easily use to create much better fit! So over the next few posts, I’ll share with you the Perfectly… Read more →