Medium: piña (pineapple) fiber, cotton Technique: embroidery and drawnwork on plain weave
Dimensions:
H x W: 41.9 × 90.2 cm (16 1/2 × 35 1/2 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Blouse pieces
Made in:
Philippines
Date:
early 20th century
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Bodice (c) of sheer fine piña cloth with tiny white cotton floral sprig embroidered at widely spaced intervals. Shallow oval neckline faced with cotton cloth. Sides not seamed. Separate sleeves (a,b) with some sprig repeat in field, deep border of embroidered drawn work with delicate symmetrical floral and arabesque tracery.