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Express your creative style with the clothes you make and wear. Since the 1970s, Folkwear patterns have been used by theatre and dance costumers, historic re-enactors, art-to-wear aficionados, and anyone who enjoys dressing up.

 

 
 

PATTERN #F044 Tribal Style Headdress & Makeup Booklet 

Use this guide as a starting point for expressing your exotic individuality and creating an electrifying tribal persona. Carolena Nericcio, of FatChanceBellyDance in San Francisco, shows you how to transform your everyday look into a sensational presence . With step-by-step tips and color photographs, you will learn how to master stage makeup techniques and how to build and decorate an impressive head wrap. 

PRICE  $9.95 (US)

 

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PATTERN #F101 Gaza Dress
Misses 6-18.  
This ankle-length gown is composed of easy-to-construct panels that are perfect for pieced or hand woven fabric variations, needlework, and other embellishment. Create an heirloom with one of the traditional embroidery designs included in the pattern.

Suggested fabrics: Crisp or soft fabrics such as denim, broadcloth, muslin, linen, lightweight wool. Traditional colors are black, indigo, white, or natural.  

PRICE  $14.95 (US)

 
 
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PATTERN #F104 Egyptian Shirt 

Misses 6-16; Men's 32-44.   This is a shortened version of the traditional Egyptian Galabia or robe - loose-fitting style with side panels and slit pockets. The yoke can be turned to the inside, or to the outside for interesting contrast. Instructions are included for knotted buttons, decorative cording, soutache appliqué, and lengthening the shirt to make the galabia. Suggested fabrics: Crisp or soft fabrics such as cottons, muslin, lightweight denim, broadcloth. For appliqué pieces, use 100% cotton. 

PRICE  $16.95 (US)

 
 
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PATTERN #F105 Syrian Dress
Misses 6-18.  
For crossing the deserts of Africa or the urban landscape, this flowing dress drapes gracefully from a triangular shoulder yoke that is a perfect canvas for needlework or fabric artistry. Pattern includes instructions for optional embroidery stitches and design motifs.

Suggested fabrics: Crisp or soft fabrics such as lightweight denim, broadcloth, cotton, linen, lightweight wool. Traditional colors are black, blue, white, or red. 

PRICE  $14.95 (US)

 
 
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PATTERN #107 Afghani Nomad Dress

Misses 6-16.   This traditional dress worn by nomadic women in Afghanistan is ideal for mixing fabrics and embellishments. The raised bodice is fitted and has a neck opening that can be placed at front or back. Pattern includes instructions for traditional embroidery stitches, fringed decoration, and beadwork. Suggested fabrics: Soft, medium-weight fabrics such as cotton, rayon challis, or silk; the upper sleeve and/or skirt may be of soft rayon or silk velvet. This dress is often made in many prints, which is a wonderful opportunity to use up bits and pieces of brilliant fabrics. 

PRICE  $16.95 (US)

 

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PATTERN #F108 Turkish Dancer  

Misses Extra Small to 2XL.   A beautiful three-piece ensemble based on 19th-century Ottoman Empire fashions, including flowing Entari gown, fitted vest, and jacket. Easy-sew garments are perfect for wearable artists, costumers, belly dancers, and re-enactors. Add elaborate embellishment with machine embroidery, braid trim application, and beadwork for a lavish look. Wear with #106 Turkish Coat and the Turkish pants from #119 Sarouelles for a complete and authentic look.

Suggested fabrics: For the Entari, lightweight drapey silk, polyester, rayon for a gown; or medium-weight silk, linen, cotton, or wool for a coat. For the Jacket and Vest, all weights of silk, linen, velvet, cotton, wool, felt, denim, brocade, satin, suede, upholstery fabric. 

PRICE  $19.95 (US)
 
 

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PATTERN #F119 - Sourelle

Sourelle:  Unisex Pants from Turkey, Africa & India

Misses 6-18; Men's 32-44

Traffic from the trade route through the centuries brought pants from Asia through the Middle East to Africa. Three comfortable and timeless pants designs from Turkey, Africa, and India, with elastic or drawstring waist and ankle variations are included in this pattern. Full and flowing easy-sew styles are perfect for casual wear, yoga, belly dancing, or costuming. Historical lore and traditional embroidery designs included.

View A, the Turkish Pants are full and flowing, gathered at the waist with a draw string and at the ankles with elastic.

View B, the African Sarouelles, sized for men and women, have a simple drawstring waist with legs that taper to the ankle.  Inseam gussets allow for freedom of movement.  These comfortable pants are quick and easy to sew.

View C, the legs Indian Pants are gathered in the front above the thighs into a wide hip panel, which rises to a  drawstring waist.  Shaped cuffs above the ankle are faced and traditionally embellished with simple machine embroidery.  Instructions and four embroidery designs are given in the Sarouelles Lore and Embroidery insert

 Suggested fabrics vary; see instruction booklet inside pattern for details.

PRICE  $19.95

 
 

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JEWELRY, PROPS & ACCESSORIES
 The finishing touch for any costume! Coin necklaces & earrings, headbands and crowns, beaded necklace / wristband sets and more. Limited selection of Bedouin and Tunisian items for the avid folklorist. Call or e-mail Scheherezade for details.