Dance and Shantell

Hip Scarf

A hip scarf is also essential for most costumes. Medium to heavy cotton is the suggested fabric. Do not use stretch fabric or you might find your scarf slipping off.

  1. Start with one square yard of fabric and cut it in half (figure 1).
  2. Cut one of the halves in half (figure 2).
  3. Sew the two quarters on to the half making a scarf two yards long (figure 3).
  4. Hem all the way around.
  5. Sew three rows of fringe on the one yard section and a row of fringe on each end.
  6. Fold the scarf in half lengthwise and tie it in front with a square knot (figure 4).
Figure 1
Figure One
Figure 2
Figure Two
Figure 3
Figure Three
Figure 4
Figure Four

© 2006 Shantell Powell