ankle bracelets
USE: anklets
ankle chains
USE: anklets
anklets
UF: ankle bracelets
ankle chains
BT: jewellery
NT: foot flowers
arm coverings
NT: gauntlets
gloves
sleeves
wristlets
armbands
USE: wristlets
assiute
SN: A loosely woven cotton
that is worked with knots
of silver foil which make up geometric patterns.
UF: assuit
assyute
faux assyute
tulle bi telli
BT: textiles
assuit
USE: assiute
assyute
USE: assiute
beads
BT: decorations
bells
SN: Small metal bells
attached to various parts of the
costume for decorative and percussive purposes.
Distinguished from bells that are played solely as
musical instruments.
BT: decorations
belly chains
BT: jewellery
RT: chainmail belts
belt bases
SN: Belt forms to which
decorations are attached or
appliqued.
UF: girdles
shaped belts
BT: belts
belts
NT: belt bases
chainmail
belts
coin belts
bindis
SN: Small, decorated,
round or teardrop shaped fabric
appliques which are positioned in the middle of
the forehead.
BT: jewellery
bra and belt sets
SN: Costume sets comprised
of a bra and a belt with
matching decorations.
BT: costume sets
bra covers
SN: Decorative appliques
used to cover bras.
BT: decorations
RT: bras
bra tops
USE: bras
bracelets
BT: jewellery
NT: hand flowers
bras
SN: Decorated bras that
are worn as costume tops. May
be worn alone or layered with other tops and/or
accessories.
UF: bra tops
BT: tops
RT: bra covers
cabaret
BT: costume styles
caftans
SN: Loose, flowing coverings
worn over costumes either
before or after a performance.
UF: djellabahs
saudi dresses
BT: coverings
capes
BT: coverings
chainmail
SN: Many metal loops
linked together to form a metal
mesh fabric. Distinguished from chains, which are
single strands of linked metal loops.
BT: decorations
RT: chains
chainmail belts
BT: belts
RT: belly chains
chainmail headbands
BT: headbands
chainmail necklaces
BT: necklaces
chains
SN: Single strands of
linked metal loops.
Distinguished from chainmail, which is many metal
loops linked together to form metal mesh fabric.
BT: decorations
RT: chainmail
chalwars
USE: harem pants
chemises
USE: dresses
choli tops
USE: cholis
choli vests
USE: vests
cholis
SN: A wide variety of
close-fitting tops worn while
performing, excepting bras.
UF: choli tops
BT: tops
coats
BT: coverings
coin belts
BT: belts
coins
SN: Metal discs attached
to various parts of the
costume for decorative and percussive purposes.
BT: decorations
costume headgear
USE: headdresses
costume sets
NT: bra and belt sets
pant skirt and veil sets
costume styles
NT: cabaret
folkloric
gypsy
tribal
westernized
cotton
BT: textiles
cover-ups
USE: coverings
coverings
UF: cover-ups
NT: caftans
capes
coats
shawls
crop tops
UF: half tops
BT: tops
decorations
NT: beads
bells
bra covers
chainmail
chains
coins
fringe
mirrors
mozunas
pailletes
ruffles
sequins
tassels
djellabahs
USE: caftans
dresses
UF: chemises
earrings
BT: jewellery
faux assyute
USE: assiute
finger cymbals
USE: zils
folkloric
BT: costume styles
foot flowers
SN: A chain anklet and
toe ring that are connected by
several chain strands or by chainmail.
BT: anklets
foundation garments
NT: leotards
performance briefs
torso covers
unitards
fringe
SN: An ornamental bordering,
consisting of a narrow
band to which are attached threads of silk,
cotton, etc.
BT: decorations
gauntlets
SN: Fingerless gloves
which cover part or all of the
arm and loop over the middle finger.
BT: arm coverings
girdles
USE: belt bases
gloves
BT: arm coverings
gypsy
BT: costume styles
half tops
USE: crop tops
halter cholis
USE: halters
halters
SN: Sleeveless tops that
fasten around the neck.
UF: halter cholis
BT: tops
hand bracelets
USE: hand flowers
hand flowers
SN: A bracelet and ring
that are connected by
chainmail or chain strands.
UF: hand bracelets
BT: bracelets
harem pants
SN: Pants with full cut
legs and elasticized or
stiffened cuffs. The waist is either elasticized
or has a hip band which laces in the back.
UF: chalwars
pantaloons
salwars
shalwars
BT: pants
head decorations
SN: Any accessories or
coverings worn on the head.
NT: head pieces
headdresses
veils
head gear
USE: head pieces
head pieces
SN: Head decorations
that only partially cover the
head.
UF: head gear
BT: head decorations
NT: headbands
head scarves
BT: scarves
headbands
BT: head pieces
NT: chainmail headbands
headdresses
SN: Head decorations,
usually made of fabric, that
cover the entire head.
UF: costume headgear
headwraps
BT: head decorations
NT: turbans
headwraps
USE: headdresses
hip sashes
USE: sashes
hip scarves
UF: hip wraps
BT: scarves
hip wraps
USE: hip scarves
jewellery
NT: anklets
belly chains
bindis
bracelets
earrings
necklaces
rings
leggings
BT: pants
leotards
BT: foundation garments
midriff covers
USE: torso covers
mirrors
SN: Small reflective
glass discs attached to various
parts of the costume for decorative purposes.
BT: decorations
mozunas
SN: Tiny metal discs
attached to various parts of the
costume for percussive purposes.
BT: decorations
necklaces
BT: jewellery
NT: chainmail necklaces
oblong sashes
USE: rectangular sashes
overskirts
SN: Skirts worn as the
outer layer of a costume. May
be worn over pants, performance briefs, leggings,
underskirts, or any combination of the above.
BT: skirts
pailletes
SN: Small opalescent
plastic discs attached to various
parts of the costume for decorative purposes.
BT: decorations
RT: sequins
pant skirt and veil sets
BT: costume sets
pantaloons
USE: harem pants
pants
NT: harem pants
leggings
performance briefs
SN: Briefs made from
a heavy fabric, worn under
skirts, dresses or pants when performing.
BT: foundation garments
petticoats
USE: underskirts
polyester
BT: textiles
rayon
BT: textiles
rectangular sashes
UF: oblong sashes
BT: sashes
rectangular scarves
BT: scarves
rings
BT: jewellery
ruffles
BT: decorations
sagats
USE: zils
salwars
USE: harem pants
sashes
SN: Narrow lengths of
fabric tied around the waist
with the ends either tucked in or hanging down the
front. Used for decorative purposes rather than to
accent hip movements. Distinguished from hip
scarves by the width of the fabric, by the way
they are tied, and by their function.
UF: hip sashes
skirt sashes
NT: rectangular sashes
triangular sashes
saudi dresses
USE: caftans
scarves
NT: head scarves
hip scarves
rectangular scarves
square scarves
triangular scarves
RT: shawls
veils
sequins
BT: decorations
RT: pailletes
shalwars
USE: harem pants
shaped belts
USE: belt bases
shawls
BT: coverings
RT: scarves
veils
shebekas
USE: unitards
silk
BT: textiles
skirt sashes
USE: sashes
skirts
NT: overskirts
underskirts
sleeves
SN: Fabric tubes which
cover the arms but which are
not attached to a top.
BT: arm coverings
square scarves
BT: scarves
tassels
BT: decorations
textiles
NT: assiute
cotton
polyester
rayon
silk
tops
NT: bras
cholis
crop tops
halters
vests
torso covers
SN: Mesh fabric tubes
that cover the torso between a
crop top and skirt or pants.
UF: midriff covers
BT: foundation garments
triangles
USE: triangular scarves
triangular sashes
BT: sashes
triangular scarves
UF: triangles
BT: scarves
tribal
BT: costume styles
tulle bi telli
USE: assiute
turbans
BT: headdresses
Turkish zils
USE: zils
underskirts
SN: Skirts worn under
costumes to add fullness,
opacity, or accent colour.
UF: petticoats
BT: skirts
unitards
UF: shebekas
BT: foundation garments
veils
BT: head decorations
RT: scarves
shawls
vests
UF: choli vests
BT: tops
westernized
BT: costume styles
wristlets
SN: Fabric bands encircling
the wrist.
UF: armbands
BT: arm coverings
zagat
USE: zils
zills
USE: zils
zils
SN: Small, metal finger
cymbals used for percussive
purposes.
UF: finger cymbals
sagats
Turkish zils
zagat
zills
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