Belly dance pants...

The harem pants, or belly dance pants, are one of the typical belly dance costume styles.

They are made by cutting very wide leg panels out of a chiffon, georgette or something heavier and opaque if you prefer. These are then gathered or pleated onto an elastic strip or a wide patterned trim that fits snugly around each ankle.

The top of the belly dance pants is like-wise pleated or gathered onto an elastic or wide embroided waistband. The seam that runs up the outside of the leg is sometimes left open, or a slit deliberately cut along this line, so as to reveal the leg.

Other pants that are sometimes used are cotton lycra flare pants, worn under a panel skirt or tassel belt, as we see worn by some tribal fusion dancers.

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