Turkish designer who makes very lightweight, unique belly dance costumes. These are ideal for summer months.
2.Sim Moda Evi website
This is another Turkish designer.They make very heavy, durable, and well-built belly dance costumes ideal for winter months. Offering classic designs to ultra colorful bursts of color and pattern.
3. Legend website
I find that legend is the combination of Sim and Topkapi (below). They have that durable, mid-heavy weight costuming, but with the option of very classic designs to almost Bella-like decorations.
4. Topkapi facebook (she no longer has a site, but feel free to contact her via Facebook)
One of the sweetest designers I have ever worked with, she offers a myriad of looks from retro, to super high-end bling costumes. Durable, a bit heavy (so good for winter), and great for a classic look.
5. Katalin Schafer website
This is a new designer I am really liking. Ultra soft materials (you feel like you’re wearing pajamas!), and a “I just threw this together” type of look. The materials are not as high-end as other designers but the overall look is ultra-trendy and amazing.
6. High-end Johahara line website
I don’t normally buy these but I have had a couple that I bought, “refabbed”, and enjoyed. These are Egyptian costumes so they are very light and forgiving when you gain a couple of pounds jejej.
7. My own creations- I like making high-end designs based on what I know I love from all the costumes I have had and aspire to own. I make costumes that are a cross between Turkish, Latin, and a teeny bit Egyptian and Russian. It all depends on my mood and the look I am going for.
