We are on winter break, and though I wasn't very good about updating my blog regularly, I'm going to try and get back in the habit with the new session starting in January. So to help me get back into the habit of updating my blog regularly, I thought I'd post some mini reviews of books, DVDs, dance websites and music leading up the the new year.
First up is the book "Pants for the Dance" by Dawn Devine Brown. When I read the brief synopsis before ordering this book, I somehow got the impression that it would include various styles of pants worn in belly dance (and would hopefully include flair pants in amongst them). In actuality this is a very well written book on harem pants and many different alterations you can make to them to give them a different look. From adding cuffs at the ankles (or up the shins) to adding a yolk at the top and various levels for the gusset to hit.
The book includes directions for making your own patterns for the various options and sewing instructions for once you have your cloth cut out. Harem pants aren't my favorite look, so I was a bit disappointed that there aren't any other real styles of pants included (I'd love to make me some fluffy rufflys!) but all in all I would say this is an excellent book on making more than just your basic harem pant and I will most likely make use of it to try one or more of the styles out in the future.
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