NATIONAL COSTUME. Rachel Peters shows the gold sarimanok costume made by Val Taguba during the Miss Universe 2017 national competition in Las Vegas. Screengrab from Instagram/@voltairetayag
The Philippines’ bet Rachel Peters wowed the audience as she walked the Vegas runway in her gold sarimanok ensemble by fashion designer Val Taguba. Val was also the person behind her eveing gown during the Binibining Pilipinas competition in April.
Her gladiator heels, which would be worthy of any Amazon, was designed by shoemaker Jojo Bragais.
Rachel Peters, debuts her National Costume on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on November 18, 2017. The National Costume Show is an international tradition where contestants display an authentic costume of choice that best represents the culture of their home country. Photo by HO/The Miss Universe Organization
Photo by HO/The Miss Universe Organization
Photo by HO/The Miss Universe Organization
Telecast of the Miss Universe preliminaries is scheduled on Saturday, November 25 (Sunday, November 26 Manila time). Coronation night is on November 26 in the US.
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This article originally appeared in Rappler.
All photos courtesy of Rappler unless otherwise indicated.
