Wednesday, December 4, 2013


Philipine:
Man’s Top (Barong Tagalog) collarless shirt, often wears hat called Salakot
Women’s  skirt-  BarotSaya ( blouse, shirt, skirt)
The revolution of Philippine top from late 1960s-1970s
Architectural butterfly sleeves, the traditional "baro't saya" was worn by upper class and for special occasions in the Philippines during the latter 19th and early 20th century
Men: A traditional garment for men is the barong tagalog (pronounced BAH-rong tah-GAH-lawg), an embroidered outer shirtworn untucked. It has collarslong sleeves and mid-thigh horizontal hemline with side slits. It is made from pina (pineapple fibers), jusi (raw silk) or ramie (grass fibers).

Women: Women wear the heavily starched, butterfly-sleeved terno (pronounced tee-AIR-no) and a matching long skirt on formal occasions.

Muslims: The various Muslim groups in the south and the mountain tribes have their own distinctive garments. The Maranao Muslims of southern Mindanao, for instance, have the colorful malong. It is a large cloth wrapped around the body and is worn by both men and women.




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