It is filled with stall after stall of fabric - every type imaginable. Not many foreigners venture out this way, so the prices are low.
I didn't go with anything in particular in mind, but I stumbled across a print that reminded me of exotic, far away places and beach destinations. I'm always drawn to exotic looking prints like ikat or batik.
I decided I didn't have anything to lose, as I paid less than 10 dollars for enough meters of fabric to make myself a beach tunic/swimsuit cover up. The colors are more vibrant in real life and sort of fade into each other. The fabric is a light linen-y type fabric, very lightweight and slightly sheer with one layer.
Now I just have to find a picture of what I want and bring it to the tailor... who is currently making me a shift dress and a pencil skirt out of some super 120s wool fabric I bought a couple months ago - for $39 USD total. Basically, for $55 USD (fabric plus tailoring) I will have a pencil skirt and a shift dress completely tailored to my body, in the fabric and design of my choosing. Pretty awesome, huh?
Anyway, back to the issue at hand - which tunic style should I have them re-create?
Should I have some unique edging added to the neckline, bottom of the sleeves, and hem of the tunic, like this Milly Cabana Tunic?
Or just have them create a simple, casual design like the one below?
Or this shape?
Any thoughts?
I'll post pictures of my tailor-made shift, pencil skirt, and tunic when I receive the finished products!
ETA: Another picture of the fabric so you can see that it is actually pretty sheer.
