Shamcey Supsup, national director of Miss Universe Philippines, wore an outfit inspired by the traditional Maguindanao weave for the Miss Universe competition.
Supsup shared a photo of it on Instagram on December 13.
In the caption, she wrote: “On my way to the show!!! Let’s go Pilipinas! Wearing a traditional Inaul weave by @adorfeliciano.”
Designer Ador Feliciano also posted a photo of the former beauty queen fitting her outfit on his account.
Feliciano described the traditional fabric as a “hallmark of Philippine culture.”
“A day of grandeur and sophistication. Miss Universe-Philipines National Director Shamcey Supsup-Lee in one of Mindanao’s most precious fabric -the Inaul inspired evening gown. Truly a hallmark of Philippine culture!”
Philippines’ bet Beatrice Luigi Gomez who was hailed as a crowd favorite of the night did not make it to the top three of the prestigious beauty pageant.
Gomez ended her pageant journey after she advanced to the Top 5 round.
Previous beauty queens and her supporters still cheered for her online. They congratulated her for making it that far into the competition.
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India’s Harnaaz Sandhu won the elusive Miss Universe 2021 crown.
South Africa’s Lalela Lali Mswali was hailed as the second runner-up and Paraguay’s Nadia Ferrera was named the first runner-up.
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