|
If I remember, this lady had the previous year said.
"That's a nice costume? Where's it from." I said it was from Cairo originally and I had bought it second hand from another UK dancer.(It was an Abla 2 piece from Candi )
The next time I saw her says she" "Another nice costume? Where from this time?" Again I told her Cairo and a friend had brought it back from a lady called Amira el Khattan. "Do you really need something like that..you don't do restaurants, do you?" (or words to that effect).
I think I got a tad sharp and said words to the effect that it was my business how I spent my salary. I neither smoke,drink a lot,drive nor go on world cruises..I like belly dance costumes which I can probably resell someday without too much loss.
I think she stubbed out her ciggie and went her way and will probably not approach me when I wear yet again..another new costume ( not realising I have sold 3 since September)hehehe
My liking for Pharoanics began when a friend returned home from a trip with one and another girl and I faxed Amira to make us one. Yes we were full of envy but really had no idea of "cudos through designer wear" just that we loved the handiwork and felt we deserved a nice cozzy.
Same thing happened when we spotted Photo wearing a lovely Eman and I vowed if the lady had a design suitable for the bigger older gal, I'd like one.
I put together my pennies from teaching BD and selling my first bedlah (bought from Kharis) and lo......
My Eman and Pharoanic creations are gorgeous but I tell you what I have outfits by Wellie which are just as wonderful and if anything more comfortable to wear.
You are much more likely to hear an admiring comment around a UK hafla which goes like this:
"Ohh that's a lovely Shimmyshop" than "I like your Eman or Pharoanics."
K
|