The Philippine terno, c1920
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The young woman is shown holding the train of her late 1920 saya. A sobrefalda which is nothing but a piece of embroidered tulle hanging in front of her skirt from the waist gives an impression of a drape or an apron. The lower edge of the sobrefalda would later meet the hem of the skirt before disappearing altogether in the 1930sImage type: Reproduction: PhotographMedia format: With prints List(s) this item appears in: Baro't saya / Terno, ca. 1920s (photos)
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
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Filipinas Heritage Library | Retrato - Clothing and Adornments | CL00085 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | CL00085 |
The young woman is shown holding the train of her late 1920 saya. A sobrefalda which is nothing but a piece of embroidered tulle hanging in front of her skirt from the waist gives an impression of a drape or an apron. The lower edge of the sobrefalda would later meet the hem of the skirt before disappearing altogether in the 1930s.
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