Instructions on how to make one of these scarves , including a photograph and suggestions on ways to wear it, appear elsewhere on this web site. This versatile vest can be made in glittery fabric for a nightclub look, or a natural fiber such as cotton for a more folkloric look. It can be paired with either a skirt or pantaloons. You can outline the neckline and armholes with single-strand sequin trim, or leave them plain. Some large-busted dancers feel that this vest gives their bustline a little additional support beyond what a bra alone might give.
Some dancers feel a bit too bare, a bit too exposed wearing just a decorated bra on top.
Adding a vest like this provides just a little coverage, and also balances the fullness of the skirt somewhat. You can either cut it with a straight line across the back, or you can put a point in the middle. You can decorate the point with a tassel. For a practice costume, you can make a pair of pantaloons and one of these vests out of a comfortable fabric. Then, in class you can wear a leotard, one of these vests, the pantaloons, and a hip scarf.