I've grown fond of the idea of navel jewels but I was curious how it adds to a dance costume visually. What would be the difference if a dance costume did not feature a navel jewel or something like it etc.?
I've grown fond of the idea of navel jewels but I was curious how it adds to a dance costume visually. What would be the difference if a dance costume did not feature a navel jewel or something like it etc.?
Nobody wears them. Glued-on jewels and other forms of navel covering were used in costuming for mid 20th century American films (and films intended for the American market) because it was forbidden to show the navel as part of the Motion Picture Production Code, which was enforced in the US between the early 1930s and the early 1960s. They have never been a traditional or 'authentic' part of bellydance costuming, and they have long since become irrelevant and outdated. Some dancers do have piercings
Not in the slightest. Once in a while you'll see one, usually as part of a comedic schtick of one sort or another. "I Dream of Jeanie", complete with Barbara Eden harem outfits, belly jewels, and the music of course. Can be fun if done well, terrible if not!So that type of article isn't authentic at all?