M'shisha al Fo'awi

A Closer Look at Her Green Tissue Lamé Costume

This page is part of the Fabulous Full Figures photo gallery, featuring M'shisha al-Fo'awi of Santa Clara, California. It shows several views of her green tissue lamé costume. Click here to return to the original article. If you came here from another web site and haven't seen the full article yet, be sure to click on the link above for pictures of M'shisha al Fo'awi in other belly dance costumes!

M'shisha al Fo'awi's green tissue lamé costume glitters when light strikes it. So, although the design is simple, the fabric offers the sparkle to make it look effective on stage.

M'shisha al Fo'awi made this skirt herself from tissue lamé fabric. It consists of three half-circle panels. Directions on how to make this skirt appear elsewhere on my web site.

The top, also made from green tissue lamé, is a tie-front midriff-baring blouse. When making it, M'shisha al Fo'awi accidentally discovered that it's easier to fit -- and looks better with her generous cleavage -- if she cut the front on a bias. The blouse is completely lined in a 100% cotton fabric for sweat-soaking purposes -- tissue lamé does not breathe very well. The clasp holding the ties together is an old piece of her mother's costume jewelry.

Hidden under the skirt is a pair of nylon chiffon harem pants that M'shisha al Fo'awi made.

The sequins on the hip scarf are iridescent green with some more iridescent sequins in pale lavender, turquoise, clear, and shiny gold. The scarf is encrusted with gold beads, both round and "bugle" shapes. The fringe is also gold bugle and round beads.

Over the midriff, M'shisha al Fo'awi is wearing a body stocking made of power net from Sugar Petals in a tan color slightly darker than her skin tone.

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