That Latin dress I was making - pictures!

[and123]

OK everyone, let's support Me's Bling Boob fund! Or send her your orphaned rhinestones!

I think with bling-ed accessories (choker, bracelets/arm bands) and maybe stoning more heavily along the waistline in a belt-like fashion will balance this out nicely. Or it might look totally OK on the floor. I've seen dancers with unstoned dresses, and their accessories and/or a bling boob or two makes it snap.

p.s. I see you're a lot like me.... when I stone I have a really difficult time being random and asymmetric. I need some kind of pattern!

 

[samina]

as long as the end result is not random & assymetric bling boobs...

 

[Pacion]

It does look amazing Me. And yes, it is amazing what one can do, with an amazing amount of time

 

[SPratt74]

"bling boobs" LOL!!! I've got to tell my partner that.

SPratt that is so sweet of you to plug my jewelry to uh... me? I'm happy that you like it. Good references like yours might help me sell a piece or two, which goes into my bling boob fund. ;D

Well you are welcome, and sometimes word of mouth is a great way to sell things. We all know dancers even if they aren't here on DF. If they need something and I know of someone that has it, I'll tell them.

Thanks everybody for the compliments on my dress. I do plan to stone it out a bit more, as the 'bling boob' does make it look a bit sparce. If I had had more time, I would have used blue stones instead of the ab crystals on the drapes... so I'm considering filling out the drapes with a blue stone that blends into the cloth but still sparkles. Or I might use the rest of the crystal ABs I have. Not sure yet!

I like the stones that you have now. But that's what is fun about making your own things, because you can customize them to suit your own need! That's why I wanted to learn more about fashion, and have done so since starting dance.

 

[yanka]

What did you use for the bra? It looks like some sort of ****l? or is that just the color and lighting playing a trick on my eyes?

 

[danceislove]

Me I'm really curious of what you did in the back! Did you stone the bra back or did you alter the bra?

 

[BreAna]

what did u do about the bra in the back? I'm half-making my own latin costume this summer (I bought skirt and I'm going to buy the bra, but the embellishments and a drape will be added by me), and my biggest problem is the bra. I found several belly dancer's tutorials which give some great advice for embellishments on the bra, but I'm worried about the back.

I'm making the dress for a showcase, so the bra will really need to stay put for lifts. Did you alter the back? I'm considering replacing the back straps so it doesn't look like a store bought bra. The costumes which I have bought always have a hook and eye at one corner of the bra, and I always sew it shut just in case. I'm probably just going to do that.