What is a costume? What do we think of when we talk about Middle Eastern/Sharqi (belly dance) performance costumes? Cathy’s article entitled “Evolution of Costume Styles” was published in Fanoos Magazine in June 2023. In the article, Cathy takes us through the history of changes in dance costume styling from the 1800s to present day.
“When Fifi Abdo appeared in a traditional white men’s gallabiyah it became all the rage. Fifi pushed other boundaries as well, such as appearing in public smoking an Argileh.”
You can read the full article here: https://www.fanoosmagazine.com/post/evolution-of-costume-styles