Arianne

My dear Julie who is teaching me the ways of gypsy dance can show me to make the harem pants, and an panel circle skirt if rather easy. the only part i'm stuck on is the bodice. How do I make something like that so I can move freely? Should I make a short one, exposing my stomach, cover it with a shirt or something? Hmm.

See, now, me, the bells around me wrists, ankles, and waist help attract spectators when I'm dancin. Fox tails could also have the same effect, sort of like th tassels of woll we wear.

Well, I know fairly well how to do gypsy costuming, as my instructor has been going to faires for years and is an amazing costumer. I just need to figure out how to make it look...piratey.

Well, see, I'm going to be going faire-hopping this summer. Now, of course I'm goin to be a pirate--but I'm travelin with a gypsy dance troupe--and I dance as well. We do tribal dance, really bellydance. And see, I needs a good pirate wench costume--with a gypsy flair, and the ability to move VERY freely to dance, which means a bodice could be mighty tricky. Anyone care to help? Thank ye much!

I' be at the Ren Faire 'round here, Lakewood.