Shimmygoddess
Amara is a professional bellydance artist specializing in American Oriental Style Bellydance.
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Category Archives: costume
{sewing madness}
OK, so I bought a serger and it arrived on Monday. Took about 30 minutes to figure out how to thread it, and actually took 3 tries in order to get everything working properly. So after lots of test samples, … Continue reading
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{Gold Bella}
I was finally able to do a photo shoot with my newest costume, my gold Bella! There are so many crystals on this costume, I love it! This is the perfect time of year for outdoor photography and thought the … Continue reading
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{haflaween 12}
So another Haflaween has come and gone, but it sure was fun! This is always one of my favorite haflas and time of year. I absolutely LOVE Autumn and Halloween!! Mara and I did our Tango and it was a … Continue reading
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{Sea Goddess}
That is exactly what I felt like doing this photo shoot! The weather was perfect all week and we did these pics just before, during, and after sunset. All within about a 45 min time frame.
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{Seashells and Pearls}
Our beach trip to the Outer Banks is coming up in less than 2 weeks and I almost have my seashell costume complete. I had a couple of ‘mishaps’ when I tried it on and lost 2 strands of pearls … Continue reading
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{blingin’ up the bella}
I decided to cover up the see through panel on the belt, b/c I didn’t like it. I am filling in the gaps with silky fabric, AB crystals, and rhinestone chain. Here is the progress:
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{Video Diary #3-Past Projects}
Bra Bases, Mermaid Costume, Tapestry Pearl, Coin Goddess Costumes
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{Pearls}
I haven’t posted any costume projects in a long time honestly because I haven’t had time to work on anything, but really want to get started again on my pearl costume. I tested out a small patch on some extra … Continue reading
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almost done….
July 13, 2009I have made quite a bit of progress on my coin costume. I finally got the rest of the gold coins drilled so that I can finish this up…hopefully in time for the ACCMED show in August. I … Continue reading
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A work in progress….
March 21, 2009 So last year I decided to make a coin bra/belt set…I set out on a mission to collect coins and it took forever….I had friends send me some they collected..I even got some from as far away … Continue reading
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