Just for a giggle...

topic posted Mon, April 28, 2008 - 2:52 PM by  Etana
or maybe not ;-) ;-)

My dance partner & I are considering a piece of music for the December show - hey, what can I say? The *muse* struck.

Anyway, brain storm with me here...bellydance meets 1920's flapper...

So far, we've come up with lace circle skirts - bustled back - and black bras embellished with some pearls...and, of course, long pearl strand necklaces
posted by:
Etana
Atlanta
  • Re: Just for a giggle...

    Mon, April 28, 2008 - 3:06 PM
    SWEET! I wanna see when you're done!!
    • Re: Just for a giggle...

      Mon, April 28, 2008 - 3:12 PM
      Go fringe and beaded fringe in layers. On front of belt, maybe from certain parts of the bustle.

      See if you can both get short hair, or at least short hair wigs. With cute little bangs. Have small circlet with a decorative feather bit on one side or the back.

      Fishnet tights, with knee high translucent socks, with those little mary-jane sturdy heels

      And go watch Chicago. It should help

      Have tops that DON'T emphasize cleavage. They were all about the boyish figure.

      They liked beaded detail. This outfit may turn out rather tribaret.

      Has fun! Post pictures!
  • Re: Just for a giggle...

    Mon, April 28, 2008 - 9:44 PM
    OMg make sure you do a nice 1920's bob if it is possible. And really red lips and blue eyes! It'll be fab! Take tons of pictures! I hope it rocks everyone socks off!
  • Re: Just for a giggle...

    Tue, April 29, 2008 - 5:57 AM
    From looking at some websites last night and this morning (thanks, Erika)...
    1. I'm not cutting my hair ;-) so I'll have to do some sort of slicked back thing......which depends on the other routines of the performance night.
    2. Makeup...not a problem! ;-) love red lipstick
    3. Neither one of us is flat chested and have no plans to *go flat* as was the style back then...nor do either of us have *boyish* figures, so...

    Maybe this won't be so *bellydancer meets flapper* after all.
  • Re: Just for a giggle...

    Tue, April 29, 2008 - 7:25 AM
    That's so awesome!:)

    -Maybe black fringe bra/belt trimmed at the top and straps w/pearls? But not beaded fringe, the fabric/polyester kind.
    -Maybe a black sequined headband that comes right across the forehead--don't forget the feather attached! :)
    - gloves instead of gaunlets?
    -R u going to use any props? A long cigarette filter perhaps?

    If you could get someone to do it, you should put finger waves in your hair!

    Can't wait to see it!
  • Re: Just for a giggle...

    Thu, May 1, 2008 - 5:53 AM
    I've got brain fever from looking at all these images! My partner & I haven't ironed all this out, of course. It's in the **brain storm** stage at this point. But ya'll have definitely given me good ideas.

    The **look** ((from inside my head))...I'll be sketching it out soon
    a. black bra embellished with pearls/pearl-like beads - tummy, side and back drapes - maybe even pearl epatulets ((drapes)) over the upper arm area
    b. black fishnet foot-less tights under lace skirt bustled back - maybe an underskirt for color
    c. belt made so it can be worn with bustled back skirt - the front is embellished with pearls & pearl drapes and/or fringe, the back plain & with ties so it can be tied under bustle
    d. jewelry is easy to make, pearl strands will be a cinch - bracelets & earrings
    e. hair - ok, so I haven't gotten very far here
    • Re: Just for a giggle...

      Thu, May 1, 2008 - 7:09 AM
      they rocked the short hair, if ur's is long u might think about pin curlling and wearing a wig., or if you have long hair with short layers, just pin the long bits up, and decorate over them.

      ps: "here's and interesting idea...." i love how the feathers from their turbans look like antena (sp?) makes me think disney (went back in time and.... ) turned A Bug's Life into a musical ^_^
  • Re: Just for a giggle...

    Fri, May 2, 2008 - 9:04 AM
    How fun, Etana! Sounds like lots of great ideas here... Be sure to post pics when all is said and done.
    • Re: Just for a giggle...

      Sun, May 4, 2008 - 10:35 AM
      Etana,
      I just recently found a song from the 20s, originally performed by Fannie Brice and it's screaming at me to choreograph it. So......your thread has given me some wonderful ideas and I thank you for posting it! It may take me awhile to get the costuming together, but I will be doing the choreography soon! Thanks again!
      • Re: Just for a giggle...

        Sun, May 4, 2008 - 2:18 PM
        Bibia
        You're welcome. Glad to be of service ;D

        Well, costuming has *morphed* somewhat...now we have bellydancer meets flapper meets ?Victorian Goth?. This could get real interesting!! Our recent conversation included (but not limited to) long strands of pearl necklace / possible pearl tummy drapes - striped pantaloons - lace bustled skirts - pearl beaded bras - headdress w/feathers - no belt 'cause of the bustled skirt ((end of lace skirt to have ruffles))

        I can't wait to get started!!

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