Dina Bra from Scratch Premium Course

And that playful look...

Wearing it is almost like a status - you're no longer a novice dancer.

There’s a certain level of experience and confidence that you feel from a dancer sporting a Dina Bra.

Wearing a Dina Bra is like, you get to own a piece of Dina, a legend in the belly dancing world who made this style wildly famous!

In recent years, many costume designers use Dina Bras as their go-to bra style, and I’ve seen tons of gorgeous Dina Bra designs.

So ever since I saw this style, I wanted to make one for myself.

In fact, before I tried to make my own, I had bought a second-hand Dina Bra style costume.

I was much too excited to own this beauty. It looked so professional and complete with a Dina Bra! It felt like my right-of-passage as a belly dancer!

But after trying on the costume at home, I quickly realized the Dina Bra was the worst fitting bra EVER!

My chest area felt so bare, and my breasts completely disappeared into those bra cups, making me look completely flat-chested (um, hello? I thought I'd get the voluminous, Dina look in this bra?)

At the same time the edges of the bra cups dug into my chest. HOW??

One thing was for sure... It looked HORRIBLE!

And most annoyingly, the cups were ROCK HARD!! So there was no way of adjusting the cup shape with wire or trying to re-mold the cups.

I felt SO dissappointed, and felt bad about spending $350 on this costume.

I tried padding the cups...

submerging the cups in water and stuffing oranges in the cups hoping they would dry and take the same shape...

removing the pre-sewn wire...

taking the lining apart...

sewing lining back in, etc etc...

Nothing worked.

After trying on a few more Dina Bra costumes and realizing most (if not all) Dina Bras are hard and ill-fitting, I switched my approach and decided to make my own Dina Bra.

The best part is this: I use an ordinary bra to make this Dina Bra, which means I don’t have to hunt for Dina Bra shells anymore and be limited by the vendors’ size selection! I can make a Dina Bra to fit me as I please :) And today I'm really happy being able to share my Dina Bra making method with other dancers and help them have their own beautiful Dina Bras! I'll tell you more about my method in a minute, but first, let share with you the most common Dina Bra problems that I want you to avoid!

I went to Google, Amazon, online belly dance costume stores… I couldn’t find much.

Then finally, I found a few eBay vendors located overseas that sold Dina Bra bases.

Great!

Then I faced another problem - all these vendors carry their Dina Bra bases in A, B, C, and D cups. I’m 30DD.

You really have to be careful when vendors only tell you the cup sizes (like A, B, C...) and not band sizes, even if the side straps stretch. That’s because cup sizes make sense ONLY when they are combined with the band size. For example, 30B and 38B are completely different bra cup sizes!

After contemplating on the risk of this vague sizing info, I ordered a couple of sizes to try from one of the vendors.

To my huge disappointment, I faced the same problem as my first Dina Bra costume…..which is the next problem.

Challenge #2. Hard to FIT

The larger size was way too big. The smaller size fit me better, but still my breasts disappeared, and yet the edges dug in, and the cups were hard as a rock.

See the image to left - when you knock on it, it sounds like you are knocking on a door. You can’t even bend it.

Sturdy? Yes.

Comfortable? Definitely no!

The only people who would fit in those cups well are those who have the exact same breast shape as the moulds they use to make those Dina Bra bases with!

Once I took it to my own hands and started to make Dina Bra bases myself, I realized Dina Bras don’t have to be so hard and inflexible. You can have a soft Dina Bra that doesn't dig into your skin.

I’ll tell you more on that in a minute… and here’s the third problem.

Challenge #3. Hard to DECORATE.

Another thing I noticed about these pre-made Dina Bra bases was that the cups were so hard that it’s very difficult to put a needle through these shells.

“How am I going to cover this with fabric, and THEN decorate it!?”

If you have an infinite amount of time, patience and a pair of pliers to pull needles with, you may be able to work with those hard shells.

But I don’t.

Okay, I have a pair of pliers… but I’m not the most patient person.

I’m the type that wants to go through the bra covering process as quickly as I can so I can decorate it with sparkly gems.

I can’t afford to have my fingertips raw and sore before I even get to decorate it!

So after discovering these problems of pre-made Dina Bra bases, I switched my approach to creating my own Dina Bra base, which turned out to be the BEST decision I ever made!

Specifically, in this special course, you will:

Create your very own, beautiful Dina Bra base that fits you perfectly (BONUS:using an ordinary bra! )
Learn the 3 Base Bra criteria that help you pick the RIGHT bra to use as a Dina Bra base - no more guessing!
Find out the BEST tool to shape the Dina Bra cups perfectly every. single. time!
Master my 5-Step Seamless Bra Covering Technique that helps you cover a Dina Bra base without folds, darts or gathering and create a designer bra look!
Learn the secret to creating sturdy & stretch side straps which is key to making the fit of your Dina Bra even better!

Get access to the Dina Bra Q&A Vault - Can't find the right bra? Your bra needs more strength? More coverage? Find the solutions in the Vault! These extra video lessons answer the most common questions from Dina Bra from Scratch students!

"I watched the videos [in the Q&A Vault] and seriously.... my mind was blown"

- anonymous Dina Bra student

Get the tested & proven Dina Bra shaping pattern that lets you create the perfect Dina Bra shape every time without guessing!
Have all the key information in 1 place with the Dina Bra from Scratch Cheatsheet Pack that you can carry with you to stores and/or sewing station
Learn 5 additional ways to troubleshoot common Dina Bra fitting issues and make them fit, no matter what!

This course is perfect for someone who has created a belly dance bra before OR completed the bra module (Module 4) of my Belly Dance Costume Workshop. The Dina Bra making process is explained in detail step-by-step in this course, but having a basic understanding of belly dance bra making will be very helpful.

If you’re completely new to belly dance bra making, email me at mao@sparklybelly.com and we can figure out what to do!

Start creating your own, and adjust the fit and coverage to your liking! PLUS you'll enjoy much easier sewing and decorating ;)

Worried that you may not have access to materials used in this course?

It is important to me that anyone can try my courses, and Dina Bra from Scratch was no exception. So this course and Dina Bra making techniques were developed using simple materials that you’d use to make regular belly dance bras.

In the new "Dina Bra Q&A Vault" included in this premium course, you'll also find a list of bra brands that are recommended by myself and the Sparkly Belly community!

However, if it is impossible for you to find the materials mentioned in the course, please email me at mao@sparklybelly.com and I’m happy to further discuss other material options or workaround. :)

Is the Dina Bra soft or hard?

The finished Dina Bra will be soft and comfortable, so it molds into your body curves, and it is easy to sew on decorative items. But it's definitely sturdy enough, and you can add more support if you need, which is explained step by step in the Dina Bra Q&A Vault.

Live far away?

No problem, the course materials are all available online, so you can access them from anywhere around the world. :) Once you make a PayPal payment, you’ll receive an email to claim your purchase. Click on the link in the email, log into your account, and you’ll see "Dina Bra from Scratch Premium Course” on your Dashboard.

Worried that it may be too difficult for you?

If you are concerned about sewing, this course is a great project to practice sewing skills with. The sewing part of this project is quite straightforward, and you'll see sewing tips in the course.

But it does help to know how to make a simple belly dance bra, because some parts of the course such as the bra covering technique are somewhat advanced. And of course, you can always email me at mao@sparklybelly.com if you have any questions.

Seems too expensive?

Consider what you’ll get out of this course:

a gorgeous, well-fitting Dina Bra - worth $100-500+

PLUS:

Dina Bra making method that you can use over and over
the 5-step Seamless Bra Covering Technique
the Dina Bra Shaping Pattern, Cheatsheet Pack, 5 Ways to Make a Dina Bra Fit like a Glove, Dina Bra Q&A Vault...and more!

(You'll be hard-pressed to find a tutorial like this anywhere!)

I think it’s a great investment! But I understand your worries, so let me take the risk off your shoulders. If you don’t see your money’s worth, email me at mao@sparklybelly.com within the guaranteed time period (see below for details), and I’ll refund all your money back.

Any more questions? Email me at mao@sparklybelly.com :)

That’s how much I want you to give it a try and create awesome costumes that you feel proud of. Take your time evaluating the course for yourself. :)

How long have you been searching for a perfectly-fitting Dina Bra?

The next 6 months will most likely be no different than your past 6 months.

Isn't it time to finally get a Dina Bra that fits?

(Plus you'll be gaining new skills and be an even better costumer at the same time!)

End your search for Dina Bra bases! No more fighting with hard shell, hard-to-adjust Dina Bras.

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