Clothing shopping in Cairo
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Mobaco
Not as interesting as Mix & Match in design, but inexpensive and with a great range of colours. There’s always a flattering long cotton or linen skirt available, and men can choose from a rainbow of polo shirts sporting a camel logo. There are stores throughout the city, including at the Nile Hotel and the Semiramis (both Map pp120–1).
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Mobaco Cottons
Egypt has always been known for its cotton products, and Mobaco is the most popular of the local chain stores offering reasonably priced, decent-quality cotton clothes for men, women and children. There are stores throughout the city, including at the Nile Hilton and Ramses Hilton Mall.
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Atlas
In business since 1948, the Atlas family specialises in silk. Sold by the yard, it’s both beautiful and sturdy, and holds its dye better than anything you might find for less. Kaftans and slippers are also available, and you can order custom clothing with any of the fabrics.
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Nagada
Handwoven, colour-saturated silks, cottons and linens are the mainstay of this luxe shop in a grand villa – buy by the yard, or in boxy, drapey women’s and men’s apparel. There’s also very pretty handmade pottery from Al-Fayoum.
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Osman Ahmed
As he doesn't speak English or stock fabrics, Mr Ahmed is the least convenient tailoring option, but his skills transcend the language barrier. He's used to foreign customers, and can work off a magazine photo.
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Orange Square
With books to select designs from and a decent stock of fabric, this trendy operation is the easiest place to get a suit made. But not the cheapest: prices start at E£1800.
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Mahmoud Abd El Ghaffar
One of the best dealers in belly-dancing outfits in the city; the really nice stuff is upstairs. Look for the entrance down a little lane just off the main street.
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Samir El Sakka
This old-school tailor trained in Rome; he stocks a small selection of fabrics. Prices start around E£1000.
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Salem
The finest suit fabrics from England and Italy are available here.
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