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*Shira* · 05-06-2008, 04:19 PM

The budget depends on which designer's costumes you want. Some designers are more expensive than others.

If it's Al-Wikala (Mahmoud al-Ghaffar) I suggest allowing $175-$200 for a dress, or $150-$175 for a bra/belt set.

If it's Hannan Mahmoud, I suggest budgeting $350-$450 for a dress. Not sure what she charges for bra/belt sets. She tends to charge more (ie, around $450) when there's a big festival going on (such as Ahlan wa Sahlan or Nile Group), and less if it's between festivals.

I can't give you advice on your fitting needs, since that's an issue I haven't needed to solve. Good luck!

05-06-2008, 04:19 PM	#2
Shira Master BHUZzer Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,674	Re: How much money to take!? The budget depends on which designer's costumes you want. Some designers are more expensive than others. If it's Al-Wikala (Mahmoud al-Ghaffar) I suggest allowing $175-$200 for a dress, or $150-$175 for a bra/belt set. If it's Hannan Mahmoud, I suggest budgeting $350-$450 for a dress. Not sure what she charges for bra/belt sets. She tends to charge more (ie, around $450) when there's a big festival going on (such as Ahlan wa Sahlan or Nile Group), and less if it's between festivals. I can't give you advice on your fitting needs, since that's an issue I haven't needed to solve. Good luck!