The one thing every belly dancer has within her wardrobe (I believe) is a beautiful scarf or two. Some of us seem to have them enough for a collection...
But is there only one 'right' way to drape a scarf?
Heavens forbid it ever comes to that!
So here's a collection of ways to drape a scarf or two, occasionally aided by the skills of a seamstress, that either I have found out, fooling with my lovely scarves, or that have been suggested by others.

I have used both triangular and rectangular scarves (and, occasionally, squares, too) with these; for added decor and/or noise, use scarves decorated with coins, beads or bells...
But by all means, experiment! Use whatever scarves or veils or lovely pieces of fabric you have available and fool with them freely!

Links lead to instructions. Pictures will be present once they've been edited into web-form.

Head Wrap 1
Covers your head, but is light and easy and grants the illusion of long hair.

Head Wrap 2
Surprisingly steady and showy.

Shoulder Cover
Would like to have something over your shoulders, but not really sleeves?

Poncho
A bit of patience, and you'll have a lovely, decorative cover.

Tunic
Easy, quick cover.

Top
This requires more work than the other ideas but you'll certainly get a unique top.

Top 2
Easier of the two, but lovely nonetheless.

Belly Cover 1
Simplest cover.

Belly Cover 2
Covers the bra straps, too.

Belly Cover 3
Decorative, simple, showy cover.

Belly Cover 4
Leaves the back bare while covering the belly.

Belly Cover 5
Simple and really quick, decorating the bra straps.

Belly Cover 6
Or rather, a belly drape.

Belly Accent 1
May work as a top all alone, too.

Belly Accent 2
If you're proud about your belly, show it off!

Arm Decor 1
This gives you wings, but not flight.

Arm Decor 2
This is flirty and cute, giving an illusion of sleeves.

Arm Decor 3
Drapes recalling the glamour of 40s.

Gauntlet
'Winglet' to accent the movements of your arm.

Simple sleeves
May work as a top, too, depending on your size and the fabric of the scarves.

Sleeves
Lovely, long, wide sleeves.

Veil Gauntlets
Worried about your veil droppind during a performance?

Yuna Sleeves
Kimono-like panel 'sleeves'.

Skirt 1
Or a showy hip accent.

Skirt 2
Demands very slight skills as a seamstress.

Skirt 3
Definitely showy and definitely easy 'skirt'.


© Sade Lyrate 2005