The mermaid skirt is one of the hottest looks in belly dance attire today. Variations on the slim fitting yet flared skirt, are being used by costume designers from Egypt to San Francisco, Britain to Australia , for their most innovative designs. Madame X’s pattern offers to stylish variants of this style for the do-it-yourself costumer to make at home. This pattern is very easy to construct, with only a few key pieces, so even the novice sewer can produce exceptional results.

Marvelous Mermaid fits tightly through the hips and thighs, flaring at the knee to create fullness at the ankle that swirls during spins. It’s the perfect combination of grace and flow at the hem, sexy slink through the thighs, with added modesty, because during quick turns, this skirt doesn’t fly sky high.

Fabulous Fishtail skirt has a full train at the back that adds more fullness through the leg and dramatically increases the hem, creating more interest in the back. The back panel can be made in coordinating fabrics for added drama, or made longer for a quazi-Victorian bustle effect. This is a really dramatic skirt style!

This pattern includes directions for fully customizing it to a variety of sizes from 2 to 22 and beyond. It is professionally printed on tissue paper. The top of the skirt is finished with a self-casing. Pattern is sized with stretch fabrics in mind, so look for knit fabrics, and for the ultimate in slink, try one with a 4-way stretch.

About the Designer
Madame X is a professional artist, costume and jewelry design and award winning belly dancer who has merged her passions to create a line of patterns for belly dance enthusiasts looking for stylish, easy-to-make costume piece. Madame X is an instructor in a number of fields including jewelry making and belly dance. She currently resides in Nashville, TN and is available for consultation.

Fine Print:
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