I got the most absolutely exquisite skirt today, with a 15 yard hem. DEfrigginLICIOUS. Its a beautiful lightweight cotton, with gold in the motif, and silver tinsel throughout. OH it moves so beautifully. OH OH OH. oh yum!

oh if there was a better word than excited, I'd use it! I can hardly wait. I want to get in costume and hair n makeup RIGHT NOW...but the performance isnt for another oh...10 hours or so. hehehe. eager? me? yeah maybe a little. :D

ohhhh tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow! Tomorrow is the day of my worldbeat performance! I'm so excited I can barely contain myself. Yesterday, I madelast minute changes to my hair style and make up, and went through a full dress rehearsal, and it felt really solid. I hope the other girls (not you megan, I know you're good to go) have their stuff ( Read more... )

So, I've been trying new things and improvising alot with my costume making. Mostly, this is all for my own personal fun, rather than trying to be "professional" looking or whatever. Anyway, heres some stuff I've been playing with:
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Another 2 pairs of Harem pants, a choli top, a 10 yard skirt, and a 3 panel circle skirt...a few accessories too, arm gauntlets etc...for a grand total of:


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NAK...so today, i made my first 10 yard skirt. it turned out so awesome, i wish i could post a pic.i'm debating putting a brocade border around the bottom. ive chosen colors for my tribal style dance gear black (of course) reds and blues. yesterday Ifinished an awesome tribal tassel belt, so now I have my first whole put together tribal outfit. ( Read more... )