Hiya. :)
I am custom ordering the Azura (with a couple slight changes to make it unique) after trying it on at Rakkasah and finding that the skirt/belt was a hair too snug and the bottom was a couple inches too long.
I tried on several Eman's that day (I eventually purchased the Egyptian Lotus) and my biggest concern was with some of the bra shapes and construction. They're very minimal, thin straps... deep plunges.. that sort of thing... which in and of itself doesn't bother me too much but might be an issue for others. More than that, though, there's just something about them that kind of bugs me from a sturdiness standpoint. Maybe it's the fact that they are not all one piece. I'm not sure.
I fully admit that I am picky as hell about costumes but I thought it was worth mentioning. If you can, try to see one in person.
Of the ones that I tried on that day.. there also seemed to often be a discrepancy in the top vs bottom size. Like, a perfectly fitting bottom with a too small bra or vice versa. I have a pretty small ribcage but I can step into a Pharoanics or Abla or whatever and if the top fits the bottom fits... you know what I mean? With a custom order that shouldn't be a problem but I guess I expected more uniform sizing.
(As an aside though.. many of the Pharoanics I've tried on lately have been at least two inches too long on me... Didn't used to be that way. Very annoying but maybe 5'7" is the new standard or something.)
On the positive side, I noticed that..while the Eman costumes seem simple.. there is an attention to detail there that one might not notice right off the bat. The beadwork on my Lotus is gradiated from dark bronze to gold to clear/white with anywhere from 5-7 different colors of beads, for example. Mine also has a little "train" on the back of the skirt that I love.
At any rate, all things considered I do like them. :) I don't mean to sound overly critical. I'm very drawn to their (overall) simplicity and glamour...and those little details. I think they are beautiful works of art. Now we'll see how they hold up.. I've only danced in the Lotus once so far.
Hope that helps. :)
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Originally Posted by baseena
I'm looking for a new costume different from my usual favorites which tend to have lots of fringe and super sparklies. New costume!!!! Woooooo!
Does anyone own or has anyone seen in person these Eman designs I see on Dahlal?
Secret of the Sphinx
Under the Sun
Hollywood
Pharoahs Fantasy
Pharaonic queen
Azura
Silver Streak
Any impressions on the look or performance of the designs? Any other Emans or other designers recommended for a sleek costume?
Thanks!
Baseena
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