Beledi Dress

Project Level-Easy
Project List:
1. Pattern(you don't really need a pattern)
2. Fabric-chiffon,sequin stretch,silk(a bit hot),light weight brocade,etc
3. Matching thread-remember if its see through -you don't want your thread showing
4.Trim-not necessary if you have already a pattern on your fabric

Made this dress in less than an hour. I used pajama pattern 4359 from Butterick.

  I used pattern letter D-very right pattern on picture above. I only needed 4 yards for the dress and the head scarf. I redid the neckline a bit because I was using glitter dot chiffon and didn't want to put interfacing(see through fabric) so I didn't do the scallop neckline.

I did sew on paillettes trim on the neckline.

I put on a similar looking paillettes on mine.

 I didn't use my serger either since the fabric is delicate so I just did a zig zag serge on my sewing machine. I left the slits on the side since I was putting the dress over a skirt and halter top. I added paillettes trim on the slits and head scarf. I adjusted the sleeve by cutting them a lot wider below the elbow. I can always make it smaller but never bigger.

This pattern is easy-no zipper,buttons,etc. All you do is sew it together. Might be tricky for beginner sewers not experienced with delicate fabrics. If you are a beginner-I suggest you sew one up in some cheap fabric to see how it comes out . Then you adjust and see how it fits before you use your good fabric.

Links on how to make a beledi dress
 http://www.ruric-amari.com/Ruric-Amari-Com/Costumes/Beladi.htm
http://www.shanmonster.com/belly/costumedesign/chemise.html

tips on sewing with glitter dot stretch fabric
 http://www.shira.net/cg/glitterdot.htm

How to tie head scarves(Fariha found this site)
http://www.tznius.com/cgi-bin/tying.pl

Patterns for sale
 http://www.madamexcostumes.com/newpages/patterns.html http://www.atirasfashions.com/pattern_page.html
http://www.designsbyjanie.com/patterns.html

to buy a Beledi dress
http://www.salomestent.com/dress.htm http://www.thegoddessgarden.net/tt_garbncostumes.html http://theorabellydanceboutique.homestead.com/dressbrabelt.html
http://www.whirling-dervish.co.uk/folk%20main%20frame.html http://www.beledi.com/products.php?id=5

Tue, October 16, 2007 - 9:42 AM