If you want to buy a veil...

I always recommend these three shops, because I know the owners personally, I know they provide excellent customer service, and I know they stock their shops from ethical sources.

FaridaDance.com - looks like she's only got one in stock. But she's been in Cairo, so presumably she'll soon be stocked up again.

BellydanceBoutique.co.uk - has a very good selection of silk veils right now. Cost approx £34

ZarasZouk.com - has a good selection of silk veils. Cost approx £27

I did look on Ebay, to see if you can get veils dirt cheap, but it turns out, not really! They were still coming in at around £25-£35.

I even looked at trying to buy the silk habotai fabric, but that's pretty pricey too, especially if you go for wide fabric. Honestly, you might as well check out Bellydance Boutique and Zara's Zouk, to see what they've got.

Buying a Hipscarf

There are three businesses I recommend to students wanting to buy hipscarves or other dance gear:

Farida Dance

Bellydance Boutique

Zara's Zouk

These are all businesses run by women, with excellent customer service, who source their products ethically/in a socially responsible way. I know their products help support women and their families in Egypt, by providing work that they can do from home or in a respectable atelier.

Edited to add:

Coin scarves/belts are great for giving you the sound feedback that you are working your hips. They also have a bit of weight, so you are conscious that you are wearing something in the hip area which gives you a bit more sensory feedback of how you are working.

Farida has an excellent sale on for Zena coin/sequin belts for £10.

Zara has some lovely velvet based coin belts for £15.