Shopping early is the trick


Relaxed shopping: Mohd Noor Firdaus Abdul Rahim and his wife taking their time choosing the perfect Raya outfit at the Bukit Jambul Complex in Penang. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Surrounded by thousands of fabric rolls in an array of colours and prints, Marjuana Abdul lingered over her options as she shopped for Hari Raya.

The 60-year-old, who spent decades behind a sewing machine, said nothing compares to a well-cut, custom-made outfit prepared with care.

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