Any details on what the belt is made of? Is the skirt one sari that has simply been folded in an Indian way like an Orissi costume? If so how did you learn? Were you self taught or took classes? Books or articles you recommend? Thanks for responding....
This is the best belly dancing costume I have ever seen! I also like to make my own costumes and jewelry. I have a few questions for you although I will not be duplicating anything of Mata Hari's, I would like to learn a little...Is the jewelry Indian that you then altered, period stampings and replicas, or middle eastern elements creatively put together, or some of all 3?
@ssopasa Thanks! I made the costume attempting to replicate the look of her actual costumes with elements that I could find and piece together; most of the jewellery is filigree metal pieces, rhinestones, and found jewellery pieces that I assembled using photos of Mata Hari for reference. The bra and belt are fabric with the above elements stitched down.
The skirt is one sari that has simply been folded and stitched; I just made it up with my best judgment, no special training.
Congratulations, the whole performance is very successful. At the turn of the century you'd have been the toast of Paris - and possibly the spokeswoman for a patented hair tonic. Costuming note: I've seen Southeast Asian costumes where gilded stiff leather was used to imitate metal filigree.
This is so gorgeous!!! The costumes are fabulous and look just like the pictures I've seen of Marta Hari. Your makeup and dance moves are exotic and beautiful and so is the music. I love this!!!!!!!!!!!
Why is this a mata hari dance?? the only things that made mata hari dancing so special and famous was that she striped while belly dancing and that she was naked in the end... and this was truely not that intense and erotic like mata hari wanted the dance to be... sorry...
@SirTannerham If you read the description, I am a costumer and was mostly interested in replicating her costume, and since I also bellydance I brought the two interests together. I am not trying to replicate her exact dancing because nobody knows exactly how she danced, and because I am not interested in stripping. If that's what you're looking for I'm sure there's other videos out there for you. :P
I love the costume. I plan to do a Mata Hari costume someday. My only concern would be dancing in that skirt, especially if you were using it on a faster song. It seems like it would be pretty easy to step on.
I love the costume. I plan to do a Mata Hari costume someday. My only concern would be dancing in that skirt, especially if you were using it on a faster song. It seems like it would be pretty easy to step on.
классный костюм!!! Я видела фотки Mata Hari и этот костюм - прям точная копия , и даже внешне девушка на нее похожа. Благодаря ей я поняла, как она соблазнала (привлекала) мужчин. Она могла бы сняться в голливудском фильме про Mata Hari.
oh wow what a lovely recreation of the costume!! That one was always my favourite costume of hers. And the hair!I would be jealous if I didnt know how much hair as long as that gets in the way ;) Really, great job on everything in this piece, music, choreo, costume, expression.
Great job in bringing her to life, what fun to see "Mata Hari" move instead of just the still photos. What did you use for the top? Maybe you can tackle La Belle Otero next!
You did a FABULOUS job, Maral. Some people just don't seem to get that a lot of what you had to work with, was a whole lot of nothing. You did awesome for what little historical "representation" and true records of visuals, to help you along.
This is the second time I have watched this video...the costume, the movements, the timing of the dance, the make-up etc. very much describe and depict the historical researches of Mata Hari!...Very, very good!!!...Excellent work..thank you.
While the costume is lovely, this is a mere recreation of still photographs, posed portraits, and not of her movement. Watch Nejla Yatkin's version, she demonstrates the movement better.
While Nejla's videos are beautiful and evocative, I disagree that she is any more 'authentic'. There is no footage of Mata Hari's dancing, and by contemporary accounts she was not a trained dancer (in fact some accounts by other dancers claimed she was a rather poor dancer who got by mostly on her exoticism). I simply chose to interpret her using my own modern bellydance training. I do not see that as a less valid choice.
Beautiful dancing and exquisite costume! What struck me the most is how long your hair is! It gave it even more of an exotic look. Kudos to you for taking such good care of it! My hair was pretty long at one point and it drove me nuts because I was constantly sitting on it or something to get it caught. The headpiece reminded me a little of the Valkyrie/Vikings because it curled upward. Beautiful overall!
@Sarcasmhime you are very clever. I wish i was so talented. I love your costume and your interpretation. From what i undertand Mata Hari was not a trained dancer and as you said got by on her exotic looks. I think you did a wonderful job!
Is there a site on the net where i could learn to make a bra top and head piece like you have done?
wow! the music is beautiful and the costume is amazing!!!!!!!!! You look deep and mysterious - like a harem girl dancing for a sultan or something. Lovely.
Wow... Dancing - beautiful, costume - beautiful, hair - divine (is it all yours?). I'm only a beginning bellydancer myself, but I think you did a marvellous job! You're absolutly gorgeous and I could definitely stand to take a tip or two from you!
Yes, I did a lot of research on her to make this costume. She was neither a dancer nor a spy, just very naive, egotistical and ultimately misunderstood. However nowadays it wouldn't be a good performance to 'dance' like she did! ;)
You did a very nice job on the replica costume. there's one online everywhere, i wont mention where, that's terribly over done! I wish i could see it in real life. And great hair too!
AWESOME! :)
tmilehorie 1 month ago
I have to say this is the most beautiful, graceful dance I have ever seen.
Wow!
Dawngael 4 months ago
Any details on what the belt is made of? Is the skirt one sari that has simply been folded in an Indian way like an Orissi costume? If so how did you learn? Were you self taught or took classes? Books or articles you recommend? Thanks for responding....
ssopasa 6 months ago
This is the best belly dancing costume I have ever seen! I also like to make my own costumes and jewelry. I have a few questions for you although I will not be duplicating anything of Mata Hari's, I would like to learn a little...Is the jewelry Indian that you then altered, period stampings and replicas, or middle eastern elements creatively put together, or some of all 3?
ssopasa 6 months ago
@ssopasa Thanks! I made the costume attempting to replicate the look of her actual costumes with elements that I could find and piece together; most of the jewellery is filigree metal pieces, rhinestones, and found jewellery pieces that I assembled using photos of Mata Hari for reference. The bra and belt are fabric with the above elements stitched down.
The skirt is one sari that has simply been folded and stitched; I just made it up with my best judgment, no special training.
Sarcasmhime 6 months ago
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Mesmeric performance spoilt only by that idiot in the audience choking on his chup~a~chup at 3:38.
smacker57 6 months ago
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smacker57 6 months ago
How did you make the headpiece? I love it so much! Love your costume to!
IAmARedSpecial 6 months ago
FABULOUS job on the costume and the dance!! love all the detail work you did on it. just amazing!
Shaynaz 7 months ago
WOWWWWWWWWWWWW I love dance and costume! Everything Great!
Cachetitos30 8 months ago
I think this was very nicel done :) Bravo
raqsgothique 8 months ago
Very very very VERY nice!
IAmARedSpecial 8 months ago
Gorgeous costume (very accurate reproduction!) and gorgeous hair!!!!
Have you any detailed photos of your costume? It is to die over!!!!!!!!!!!
jamarabee 8 months ago
Congratulations, the whole performance is very successful. At the turn of the century you'd have been the toast of Paris - and possibly the spokeswoman for a patented hair tonic. Costuming note: I've seen Southeast Asian costumes where gilded stiff leather was used to imitate metal filigree.
tanfoukdance 9 months ago
beautiful
cinthyahayka 9 months ago
This is so gorgeous!!! The costumes are fabulous and look just like the pictures I've seen of Marta Hari. Your makeup and dance moves are exotic and beautiful and so is the music. I love this!!!!!!!!!!!
indrajahara 11 months ago
looks like arm dancing to me lol cute still though and like the costume!
Talisa20 1 year ago
Why is this a mata hari dance?? the only things that made mata hari dancing so special and famous was that she striped while belly dancing and that she was naked in the end... and this was truely not that intense and erotic like mata hari wanted the dance to be... sorry...
SirTannerham 1 year ago
@SirTannerham If you read the description, I am a costumer and was mostly interested in replicating her costume, and since I also bellydance I brought the two interests together. I am not trying to replicate her exact dancing because nobody knows exactly how she danced, and because I am not interested in stripping. If that's what you're looking for I'm sure there's other videos out there for you. :P
Sarcasmhime 1 year ago 2
u looks scary! just like mata hari
usernamegoyale 1 year ago
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I love the costume. I plan to do a Mata Hari costume someday. My only concern would be dancing in that skirt, especially if you were using it on a faster song. It seems like it would be pretty easy to step on.
jlforcey 1 year ago
I love the costume. I plan to do a Mata Hari costume someday. My only concern would be dancing in that skirt, especially if you were using it on a faster song. It seems like it would be pretty easy to step on.
jlforcey 1 year ago
Great music. Love the costume. Very concentrated SouthEast Asian Influences on the outfit. :)
boonlay28 1 year ago
классный костюм!!! Я видела фотки Mata Hari и этот костюм - прям точная копия , и даже внешне девушка на нее похожа. Благодаря ей я поняла, как она соблазнала (привлекала) мужчин. Она могла бы сняться в голливудском фильме про Mata Hari.
MsAZeri1992 1 year ago
love the costume!! please a really loved that song can you tell my the name?
NuhadRS 1 year ago
@NuhadRS It's "Dunya" by Niyaz. Many Youtube videos have a little music-note symbol under the video that shows the song name. :)
Sarcasmhime 1 year ago
@Sarcasmhime jeje yes i just saw that, thank's anyway for answer!! :)
NuhadRS 1 year ago
were did you got the head dress? the whole outfit is so better than regular belly dance costomes.
936justme 1 year ago
@936justme
I made the headdress and costume myself.
Sarcasmhime 1 year ago
your costume is beautiful :) do you have any advice on how I could make something like that? a link or a step by step guide? thank you :)
kissanrilke 1 year ago
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your costume is beautiful :) do you have any advice on how I could make something like that? a link or a step by step guide? thank you :)
kissanrilke 1 year ago
Unique!
ScorpionGirlabc 1 year ago
wonderful!!!!!congratulations for this beautiful moment!!!!!!!!!!
odissibrazilian 1 year ago
oh wow what a lovely recreation of the costume!! That one was always my favourite costume of hers. And the hair!I would be jealous if I didnt know how much hair as long as that gets in the way ;) Really, great job on everything in this piece, music, choreo, costume, expression.
tribalbliss 1 year ago
HOw did you make the top and the belt its so pretty.
xoxoCINxoxo 1 year ago
Great job in bringing her to life, what fun to see "Mata Hari" move instead of just the still photos. What did you use for the top? Maybe you can tackle La Belle Otero next!
sweetmagnoliagypsy 1 year ago
Glorious! The dance and costume, that is. I am quite the devotee of the historical Mata Hari and am most impressed.
sapphosnape 2 years ago 3
i love your costumee =D
hadita9 2 years ago
OMG! You look like you walked out of a John Frederick Lewis painting! Stunning O_O
5 atars
otherwheregirl 2 years ago 2
How did you make the costume?
camillaworld 2 years ago
hotty and sweety.
hiendjinghan1 2 years ago
sweety dancing.
handjinghien1 2 years ago
this is so sweety and sexy.
handjinghien1 2 years ago
your costume is AMAZING
thewildfyre 2 years ago
I thoughly enjoyed this! Your are georgeous and very talented! Your movements are enchanting and mesmerizing! Great job!!
IrishEyez01 2 years ago
great costume!
dancegypsy8 2 years ago
Maral, I was so hoping to see you dance in this costume and here it is. You're totally beautiful! ~zina
jltavare 2 years ago
You did a FABULOUS job, Maral. Some people just don't seem to get that a lot of what you had to work with, was a whole lot of nothing. You did awesome for what little historical "representation" and true records of visuals, to help you along.
zaharafaerie 2 years ago
i love this dancing
sandralovvets 2 years ago
This is the second time I have watched this video...the costume, the movements, the timing of the dance, the make-up etc. very much describe and depict the historical researches of Mata Hari!...Very, very good!!!...Excellent work..thank you.
beautifuldreamer77 2 years ago 3
your costume is so beautiful! must have taken a long time to make! How did you make your top?
0Blue0Sparkle 2 years ago
WOW...i love it.
So enchanting~!
the costume, the makeup, the dance...everything!
SweetColdRevenge 2 years ago
I can tell that you really did your research!...especially in relation to your costume, your makeup, and your dance poses...very good!
beautifuldreamer77 2 years ago 2
While the costume is lovely, this is a mere recreation of still photographs, posed portraits, and not of her movement. Watch Nejla Yatkin's version, she demonstrates the movement better.
StarQualityWins 2 years ago
While Nejla's videos are beautiful and evocative, I disagree that she is any more 'authentic'. There is no footage of Mata Hari's dancing, and by contemporary accounts she was not a trained dancer (in fact some accounts by other dancers claimed she was a rather poor dancer who got by mostly on her exoticism). I simply chose to interpret her using my own modern bellydance training. I do not see that as a less valid choice.
Sarcasmhime 2 years ago 5
Beautiful dancing and exquisite costume! What struck me the most is how long your hair is! It gave it even more of an exotic look. Kudos to you for taking such good care of it! My hair was pretty long at one point and it drove me nuts because I was constantly sitting on it or something to get it caught. The headpiece reminded me a little of the Valkyrie/Vikings because it curled upward. Beautiful overall!
AmandaQ01 2 years ago
You're dance is wonderful! I love your costume. Where did you get the headdress?
treefreund 2 years ago
Thanks! I made everything on the costume myself except for the Indian sari used as a skirt.
For the headdress I hand-formed brass wire to create the frame and then attached various brass filigree pieces, beads and crystals.
Sarcasmhime 2 years ago
@Sarcasmhime you are very clever. I wish i was so talented. I love your costume and your interpretation. From what i undertand Mata Hari was not a trained dancer and as you said got by on her exotic looks. I think you did a wonderful job!
Is there a site on the net where i could learn to make a bra top and head piece like you have done?
aaliyahraks 1 year ago
you are beautiful
Liminalis 2 years ago
She is a master. I would love to see her perform live.
ronpasa69 3 years ago
wow! the music is beautiful and the costume is amazing!!!!!!!!! You look deep and mysterious - like a harem girl dancing for a sultan or something. Lovely.
bellydancerocks321 3 years ago
Wow... Dancing - beautiful, costume - beautiful, hair - divine (is it all yours?). I'm only a beginning bellydancer myself, but I think you did a marvellous job! You're absolutly gorgeous and I could definitely stand to take a tip or two from you!
rememberplaydoh 3 years ago
Mata Hari wasnt a good dancer, the great dancers of her time despised her, Diaguilev even refused to meet her
jewish1972 3 years ago
Yes, I did a lot of research on her to make this costume. She was neither a dancer nor a spy, just very naive, egotistical and ultimately misunderstood. However nowadays it wouldn't be a good performance to 'dance' like she did! ;)
Sarcasmhime 3 years ago
but seems she was very good as a courtisan
jewish1972 3 years ago
you really look like mata hari, good work!!
your moves are beautiful
padillamonster 3 years ago
oh my God who fine hair
lesandc 3 years ago
You did a very nice job on the replica costume. there's one online everywhere, i wont mention where, that's terribly over done! I wish i could see it in real life. And great hair too!
KEJordan81 3 years ago
Wonderful
trilbyofarrell 3 years ago
costume is fine, dance is charming:)
only a small notice:maybe shoulders should be a bit more back and down,hip tucked under.
Annonymus 3 years ago 6
Yep, Mata Hari was tribal all along!!!
Always knew it. Incredible replica of her costume. Cool dance too! Well enjoyed!
ShriShambhalaTribe 3 years ago