NiniMomo's Miss Djibouti 1999 - blast from the past

The Northeast African nation of Djibouti with its unique blending of French, Arab, Ethiopian and Somali sends an equally unique candidate in a very exotic ensemble featuring the re-appearance of a NiniMomo favorite – the mermaid style

One strap evening gown of a very unusual shade of rich wineberry double shimmering organza features a gorgeous pleated mermaid flounce.

Gown showcases a very unique French brocade trim in deep brown which acts as a shoulder strap that spirals down body of gown. This brocade has been first hand sewn down and then bedecked with a multitude of hand sewn beadwork completely covering brocade using various seed beads in shades of wine and berry as well as deep garnet, burnished gold and gold ball and rice beads.

Remaining exposed sections of body of gown has been covered with hand sewn matching wineberry seed seed beads giving the gown extra shimmer!

Lower edge of oversized flounce of skirt has been also finished with same hand sewn French brocade which has been also covered with a multitude of hand sewn beadwork completely covering brocade using various seed beads in shades of wine and berry as well as deep garnet, burnished gold and gold ball and rice beads.

Mid arm bands of gown’s material has been finished with hand sewn scatterings of wineberry seed beads.

Coming off arm bands are two flowing panels of pale wine cationic chiffon in elongated petal shapes.

An Arab influenced headdress of gown’s material covered in hand sewn French brocade trim has also been hand beaded identically matching beadwork o brocade on gown – this candidate is bedecked!

Coming off headdress is a veil of same pale wine cationic chiffon that flows to floor

Drop cluster earrings of bronze filigree etched beads and burnished gold florets. Matching choker and bracelet.

Eye Color: Copper Rose/Lip Color: Mauve

Black micro braided hair is worn straight to mid back

Doll Formerly: ‘Brandi”