The weird bellydance accessories thread got me thinking....there are some face veils in there (and a weird seafood costume, eek! :shok
But I was wondering where the face veil tradition in dance came from, if there is one? Please forgive any ignorance on this subject.
When I made my first, basic costume, I added a chiffon face veil. This was impulsive and entirely because it made me feel less shy....in a critical world, aware of not being `pretty` etc, well, being able to `hide` like that made me feel more confident in my dancing....even though I`m limited to my livingroom and the only folks watching were my loved ones! :redface:
I kinda like the concept of a face veil, a pretty one, that maybe matches the costume, or a whisper of chiffon or silk that just hides the features and suggests beauty beneath (even if, for me, it isn`t really there, :lol: )
but was wondering if anyone could tell me more about face veils please, and what is a good one, or a bad one? Are there rules about wearing one? Is there history behind them?
But I was wondering where the face veil tradition in dance came from, if there is one? Please forgive any ignorance on this subject.
When I made my first, basic costume, I added a chiffon face veil. This was impulsive and entirely because it made me feel less shy....in a critical world, aware of not being `pretty` etc, well, being able to `hide` like that made me feel more confident in my dancing....even though I`m limited to my livingroom and the only folks watching were my loved ones! :redface:
I kinda like the concept of a face veil, a pretty one, that maybe matches the costume, or a whisper of chiffon or silk that just hides the features and suggests beauty beneath (even if, for me, it isn`t really there, :lol: )
but was wondering if anyone could tell me more about face veils please, and what is a good one, or a bad one? Are there rules about wearing one? Is there history behind them?