[jessedan]

Now that we're on the subject of expensive costumes, I just (today) recieved my Pharaonics Christina skirt. Admittedly it's a beautiful skirt on the outside. But on the inside the workmanship leaves alot to be desired.I would at least expect the raw edges to be turned under and the stitching on the inside to be neat and well done. None of the seams are finished or overlocked.
The top part of the skirt is made out of lycra, and the casing at the waist is just the raw edge of the lycra fabric turned over and machine stitched into place. The wide elastic inside the casing turns over itself and won't lie flat, it seems the casing is too wide for the elastic.
I've seen this kind of workmanship in less expensive Egyptian costumes, but I would have thought something "designer" would be much better finished. This looks like it was made in a hurry.
Why ARE they so expensive? Surely it can't be for the excellent handwork.

Regards
Priscilla