Aché Abrahams Instagram – Ole Time Something Come Back Again! ⚓✨ Thank you to Lost Tribe and the amazing @solangegovia for this masterpiece that made our Miss World Trinidad and Tobago, Aché Abrahams an absolute standout at the Miss World International Pageant! #Herstory behind the costume by Solange Govia: When I think of modern mas pioneers like Jason Griffith and bands like the Belmont Battalion, their different details to the unique dances that were born out of the the traditional King Sailor, I feel it’s important to commemorate the Golden Era of Sailor Mas portrayals: acknowledging the sophistication, vibrancy and power of this mas character. I also started thinking about being a woman in the Carnival industry, and the fact that is also my duty to always honour our womanhood in these sacred traditions. I always want my costumes to remind people that there will always be a place and space for female representation in mas, and I am grateful that Val allowed me this amazing creative opportunity to challenge my design instincts, to inject this sense of femininity and grace into this design, and to just create freely. From the embellished hat, to the towering collar, to the classic stick, I wanted to pay homage to the opulence that the Sailor Mas experience brings to the streets of Port of Spain. Of course, there had to be a design twist in this Fancy Sailor – the sand-coloured feathered skirt that replaced the bell-bottom pants, to not only represent the first visit of British, French and American naval ships in our nation’s history, but to also highlight where the Caribbean Sea meets the T&T shoreline. For me, it is this simple reminder that through every storm, women have become ‘the glue’ to the Carnival experience. We bring these powerful elements together to define our legacy, and we will always be pivotal in pushing the winds of change forward.” Photography : @raj.vphotography Costume : @solangegovia @carnivaltribe #missworld #LAVWAY #missworldtrinidadandtobago #SolangeGovia #fancysailor #history #designer #carnivaltt