The Philippine terno, circa 1930

The Philippine terno, circa 1930

The lady wears a figure-hugging silk terno that features a camisa of embroidered rengue, a pañuelo that looks more like a collar and a skirt slit at the knee area and panelled with a light-colored material to achieve contrast and added width at the bottom.


Circa 1935


Costumes


1935
1991
ccp
evolution of terno
traje de mestiza
women

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