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On this side of the pond, I'm often asked where I get my costumes from. Many people don't actually know about Pharonics, Eman, etc and just like my costumes. I've never heard anyone say anything snotty, although some dancers gave my SO a tip to impress me with... "remark that her costume is the Great Loop Ensemble".
It actually wasn't, it was a great loop, but combined with a Johara skirt . I save my heavily beaded and fringed things for restaurants. The Great Loops work beautifully for that, hold up to a lot of wear and tear, fit the most comfortably of any costumes that I have worn and retain their resale value. That's why I buy them. Pharonics actually have made the costumes that I wind up having to alter the least, so I gravitate towards them. I hate to sew!
The Eman's, however, and other really nice couture costumes can be saved for hafli's, where there will be people who can appreciate them.
I don't care what other dancers are wearing, although there are many costumes I covet. I just like pretty shiny things and it doesn't matter who makes them, as long as they fit well, wear well and shows off the dancers moves.
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