The Turkish Costume Is Popular

This style of Turkish costuming is popular with professionals.

The photo to the right is a contemporary Turkish style costume popular with professional entertainers. 

The difference between a Turkish and an Egyptian style costume is that the Turkish costume is worn as a two-piece fashion exposing more flesh. The Egyptian costume is a full length fitted sheath style of apparel. 

Dancers who wear the Turkish costume like the variety and accessories of this costume as it is needed to frame body movements

​The hip belt constructed of coins, beads, or tassels help to show off the hip movements from slow to fast. 

The bare midriff exposes abdominal movements of  belly rolls, flutters, and undulations. 

The bra area illustrates rib slides, circles, lifts and tucks.  

Turkish style dancing has very active movements and the Egyptian style of costume cannot meet the demands of these movements. 

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This costume is popular with both amateur and professional dancers.

The photo to the left is an economical version of the Turkish costume. This is favored by students, hobbyists, and professionals. 

Other benefits of this costume:

1. 1. It offers a creative outlet for those women who like to design and make their own costumes. 


2. 2. Some women enjoy beading and take pride in constructing their hip belts and bras. 


3. 3. It is more affordable than the Egyptian style. For example a diy Turkish costume may cost $125 up to $300 depending on its ornateness. An Egyptian costume ranges from $500 to $15,000 and it can only be worn as is. 


4. 4. The Turkish costume can be converted to folkloric or ethnic by simply tucking a veil cover over the costume or wearing leotards or sleeves in order to not expose flesh. 

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