Why Egyptian Hip Scarves?

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You’ve heard about Egyptian cotton, how it’s the most sought-after fabric. Egyptian hip scarves are no different. They’re not generally made out of cotton, true. But the craftsmanship and attention to detail that make Egyptian cotton so luxurious come through in the hip scarves hand-crafted in Egypt. The tradition of dancing in Egypt stretches back centuries, if not millennia in some cases. Some, such as Beledi, are common outside of Egypt while others, such as Melaya Leff, might seem very unusual. The most common style of dancing is Raqs Sharqi, a classical style of dance on which the cabaret is based. Raqs Sharqi dates back to the Ottoman empire but became popularized through Egyptian cinema in the 1950s. Today’s version is a hybrid of traditional Egyptian folk styles, Latin dancing and even Russian ballet. Raqs Sharqi dancers often wear the distinctive embellished bra and long skirt. A beaded belt or hip scarf is a beautiful addition. Egyptian hip scarves can range from simple, high-quality scarves to elaborate fabric adorned with beads, lace, sequins and coins. The purpose of hip scarves is to accent the movements you make during belly dancing. For subtle, elegant dances you may want a simple but beautiful hip scarf. Look for Hip Scarves in quality fabrics such as crepe chiffon. Styles sometimes come with delicate net fringes highlighted with metallic thread. Always crafted in bold colors, they can come with swaying fringe and a few coins or beads sewn in for extra allure. Scarves start getting even more elaborate. They come in very sheer fabrics with beads and sequins in beautiful patterns. Or the patterns might be woven through a scarf fringed with tassels or large sequins. A basic but beautiful hip scarf is one handcrafted in Egypt of either chiffon or velvet and sewn with three undulating rows of beads and coins. Egyptian hip scarves can also get very showy and elaborate. You can find patterned or tie-dyed fabrics that drape anywhere from the upper thigh to the knee. Rows of musical coins dangling from beaded lengths criss-cross around the scarf. Places between the beads might be filled with woven metallic net highlighted with sequins. Edges can be scalloped with exotic coins. Choose these hip scarves for the most joyous of dancing. So, Why Egyptian Hip Scarves? Belly dancing is a form of expression. Your every movement expresses the music and the feelings it engenders in you. Your goal is to make others feel what’s inside of you because of the music. Belly dancing is a lot about the hips, so you want to have the best expression of your style tied there. Hip scarves made in Egypt give you the benefit of the widest selection to choose from. So, are you feeling elegant and demure? You might look into an Egyptian hip scarf with some lace and just a few rows of coins. Feeling a little flashier? You can opt for one of the wider scarves with coins packed in more densely. Looking to really put on a show? Pull out all the stops with beads, sequins, coins and lace and beautifully crafted onto a swathe of deluxe Egyptian fabric.