MY 1st DESIGN ATTEMPTS: (Pre-fashion school...self taught) My very first 3 gowns I designed when I was 18y.o. for my kid sister Jenny Galon (17y.o.) when she competed and won 1st runner up in the original Binibining Pilipinas USA/Miss Philippines USA Pageant. Hand sewn bugle bead fringed gowns along with carefully placed (with tweezers one by one) crystal rhinestone encrusted shoes. *I'd been doing pageants ever since (circa 1981/1982) #circa #backintheday #beforedesignschool #gowndesign #earlydesigns #selftaught #highschooldays #joeygalonatelier #joeygalon #fashiondesigner #gowndesigner #terno #mestiza #filipiana #crystalgown #crystalshoes #binibiningpilipinasusa #missphilippinesusa #binibiningpilipinasusa1982 #missphilippinesusa1982 #familypride #filam #filampageant #filamfashiondesigner https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ghLC3nCYw/?igshid=llsgdqqmly6e