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THE NATIONAL COSTUME
Karen  Loren  Agustin  and  her Spa-nish   inspired  national  costume  for Miss Universe 2002 (right), designed by  Colombian  couturier & friend of the  Aranetas - Mr. Alfredo  Barazza.
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Straight from the pages of  Heimlich's Miss  Philippines  Beyond 2000 web-site,  National  Costumes  Section,  a filipina model in her Maria Clara cos- tume (above). What a striking resem-blance  between Karen's handpainted shawl  (right)  and  the model's shawl above - down  to  the  floral  designs
and  the  fringe!  Barazza got it right!
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The  model's  black and white  striped skirt (left) and  as  worn by Karen Loren   (above)  during the 2002 Miss Universe National Costume Show. Barazza's source of ins-piration? Hmm, perhaps!
The Maria Clara dress has always been a part of the Philippines' rich colonial  history.  Four hundred  years of Spa-nish rule cannot just be forgotten.  Miss Philip-pines   Beyond   2000 The  Website  has  al-ways been an advocate of   reaching   back  to the   Philippines'   rich
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"Karen's national costume for Miss Universe 2002 is simply the very best ever worn by Miss Philippines in an international competition. It was exquisitely designed, historically correct,  and above all, beautifully executed! Mr. Alfredo Barazza deserves a medal for his  artistic  efforts.  Forget that he is not filipino, he designed with the Filipina in mind!"
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