| If you have been around belly dancing for any length | | | | sense of flair to a good belly dancing routine. |
| of time then you know that belly dancing costumes | | | | There are two ways to get coins on your hip scarf. |
| ramp up the fun factor. If you watch an experienced | | | | First you can purchase them and sew them on |
| dancer closely you will notice how the costume of a | | | | yourself thus creating a custom scarf. Or if you would |
| belly dancer is just as much a part of the attraction as | | | | prefer there are many scarves that come with coins |
| the moves themselves. The flashing gold elements of | | | | positioned in very beautiful patterns. If you want to |
| a good costume are a staple of the art. | | | | create your own coin-patterned scarf then make sure |
| The fact is that belly dancers don't wear much jewelry | | | | to purchase the coins with pre-drilled holes. You can |
| because it usually gets in the way of the fluid | | | | combine these coins in any pattern you wish, or you |
| movements that make up a good routine. However, | | | | can even mid in some beads to make a very |
| belly dancing coins are an exception. Coins are often | | | | elaborate design. |
| used on the belly dancing bras and hip scarves to | | | | Coins On The Headdress |
| accentuate the movement of these focal areas. | | | | Some dancers prefer to not have any beading or |
| History Of Coins | | | | coins on their hip scarves. They will often then opt to |
| Where the use of coins on the belly dancing costume | | | | place the coins on the headdress instead. Many |
| came from no one really knows. Most authorities | | | | costumes have a headdress as part of the package |
| believe they were fist used when the coins were | | | | that is already covered with coins. These create an |
| given to the dancers as a token of appreciation. Or | | | | exotic flair and look quite regal when you step on |
| possibly it came from the gypsy dancers who share a | | | | stage. |
| similar dance style. Regardless of how they came | | | | Coins On Bras |
| about, they have become a de facto requirement on | | | | And lets not forget the bra or top to your costume. It is |
| belly dancing costumes. | | | | very common to find tops that already have coins |
| Coins On Scarves | | | | sewn into them, however feel free to experiment with |
| Hip scarves are commonly covered with belly dancing | | | | your own designs. Simply attaching coins to the bottom |
| coins to accentuate as the movement of the hips. The | | | | of your belly dancing top, or even add them directly to |
| sparkling color, and tinkle sound of the coins add a | | | | your belly dancing bra. |