{"product_id":"bedlah-baubles-and-beads-barry-brown-9780615507040","title":"Bedlah, Baubles, and Beads","description":"\u003cem\u003eBedlah, Baubles, and Beads\u003c\/em\u003e is a book about designing and crafting the elaborate bra and belt sets worn by contemporary belly dancers. Also known as \"dance oriental\" and \"raks sharki,\" belly dancing has numerous sub-styles that are defined not only by their movement vocabulary, but also by their distinctive costuming. The first part of the book provides a conceptual framework by starting with a history of this costuming style and its origins here in the United States. From there, it concentrates on introducing the reader to design principles, methods, and techniques for developing figure-flattering styles. The second part presents the materials, tools, and processes for putting together an elaborately decorated bra and belt set. Step-by-step illustrations for applying beads, a fabric shopping guide, and directions for constructing the bra and belt bases are all illustrated with descriptive diagrams to aid the reader. Finally, the book finishes with a portfolio of styles and ideas for expanding the performance wardrobe. From skirts to accessories, these chapters introduce the essential garments that transform the bra and belt into a complete costume. Detailed topics include: * Step-by-step illustrations of beading techniques, including back stitch, couching, tambour beading, scatter beading, and more. * Directions for making high-quality bedlah, from concept to finished costume. * Techniques for developing beading patterns using clip art sources and transforming images into dynamic designs. * Fitting and covering bras and belts. An extensive bibliography is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barry Brown, Dawn Devine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0615507042\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780615507040\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ibexa Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.99w x 0.30d","brand":"Barry Brown","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44212979564799,"sku":"9780615507040","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eab76ed2-9ccf-47f2-8b3f-bf06757a82c4.jpg?v=1692111369","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bedlah-baubles-and-beads-barry-brown-9780615507040","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}