Thread: Share with us your vintage Pharaonics!

Inspired by a similar thread for Madame Abla- I know I've seen some AMAZING old school Pharaonics costumes make appearances on the SWAP pages... Would LOVE to see more!
Post your pictures here, please!!!!

Ohhh I have one or two to take pix of....would love to see more! I know they are out there!

when is a costume "vintage"?

Many may not consider this vintage but it is definitely old school construction. I bought a very used and abused Pharaonics that I am restoring. I snagged this picture from Audrena.com.

Mine is gold with the blue scarabs. Will have it finished this summer.

2002 Isis P-4

I love that! I'll look forward to seeing it in gold.

Originally Posted by ravenadesigns

Many may not consider this vintage but it is definitely old school construction. I bought a very used and abused Pharaonics that I am restoring. I snagged this picture from Audrena.com.

Mine is gold with the blue scarabs. Will have it finished this summer.

2002 Isis P-4

Ooooh Ravena! That's wonderful! I can't wait to see yours!

Woops...double post.

Ravena... that costume is just SMOKIN' HOT! You look beautiful!

I want to see more ..g.:

This is no longer mine - I bought and sold it here on Bhuz (and hope the current owner doesn't mind me posting these pics) but I think the beading on this is to die-for!

I don't know what year this was made, but I haven't seen anything like it on Audrena's site, which seems to have the most photos of past styles.

Check out the wealth of accessories with this set! It even came with a ponytail piece. (One of the ankle bands was repurposed by the previous owner for added halter strap support.)



Every centimeter of this set is covered with beads and sequins. While there are some plastic beads, they are only the oblong pearls, which don't really show the paint-chipping factor and the little silver ones, which start to blacken at the openings, but it doesn't really affect the overall look. (Maybe a few little red ones here, too, but they are minimal.)



p.s. This is not the same costume as my profile pic, but it definitely taught me that Pharaonics knows how to make fabulous reds! I have since bought two other used red Pharonics costumes - a red and purple Spiraling Jewels and the red and silver Paisley in my profile pic.

kiyaana, the beading on that pharaonics is fabulous!

Can someone tell me if this one is vintage? Thanks!

Are you asking for verification that it is a Pharaonics? Or time period it was made?

For the latter, doesn't a crown usually mean it was probably made in the 90's?

Very beautiful!

Originally Posted by daisyann

Can someone tell me if this one is vintage? Thanks!

What time period, it have pharaonics tag but I never seen this style before. Thanks.

So....whats the definition of vintage?

Originally Posted by Rosemarie

So....whats the definition of vintage?

Well...I don't know what the "official definition" of vintage. For the purpose of this thread...how about "not available any more"...or "haven't seen recently"...or "just plain fabulous and had to share". ..g.:
Wow! The red and silver; AMAZING...
and the minty green?

Originally Posted by daisyann

What time period, it have pharaonics tag but I never seen this style before. Thanks.

Ohhh that's the one I lost out on..on ebay! It is lovely!

Really? Did you know if the seller description says if is a pharaonics and if it says from which time period/where she/he bought it? Thanks.

Originally Posted by daisyann

Can someone tell me if this one is vintage? Thanks!

wowie wow wow wow! This is beautiful!

Originally Posted by ravenadesigns

Many may not consider this vintage but it is definitely old school construction. I bought a very used and abused Pharaonics that I am restoring. I snagged this picture from Audrena.com.

Mine is gold with the blue scarabs. Will have it finished this summer.

2002 Isis P-4

Hey, that's my first teacher, Romnea! She models for Audrena occasionally. Isn't she gorgeous? *beams*

Not a full costume, but I got this Pharonics skirt and gauntlet set on Bhuz a few years ago, and the seller told me it was from the 80's



I re-sold it on the swap meet a while ago, but I still kinda miss it.

These are all beautiful. I love the vintage look. [Probably b/c I am vintage myself].

Here is my vintage wild blue yonder Pharaonics fringe dress. The skirt portion is ruffled carwash all the way around and really flies when you spin.

http://www.bhuz.com/index.php?cmd=/p...view/id_19962/

The dress has one full sleeve and shoulder strap with gauntlet on the other side. And tons of fringe.

http://www.bhuz.com/index.php?cmd=/p...view/id_19961/

Bought this dress on ebay from a second hand vintage clothing dealer. It came with about a yeard of extra fabric and a large tin of extra beads and paillettes and about 6 inches of the beaded strapping that was used for the shoulder and for the cuffs on the sleeve. And it also included a blue chiffon cape. The dress had a modesty panel sewn into the skirt to the knees so that even though the ruffles go up to hip level you would not see anything above the knees. I took that out cause I like to show some leg. It also appeared to have carefully tailored alterations to fit a the original owner. These are stitched with the same type of thread and stitching that the garment construction uses so I suspect it was altered when purchased.

I just love this dress and have never seen another quite like it.

Souzan

I'm in love with all cossie's on this post!

Originally Posted by daisyann

Can someone tell me if this one is vintage? Thanks!

Looks like this used to have a waist strap. I bet the triangular piece in the front extended up. Beautiful color!

That is soooo pretty Daisy Ann. I love that style.

Originally Posted by daisyann

Can someone tell me if this one is vintage? Thanks!

So lovely...