Belt of twisted woven cotton cords in a chevron pattern in natural white and black at both edges with a center weaving in clay, green, red, and golden yellow; 17" fringe at both ends. This belt was worn and made by the Igorot mountain tribe, specifically the Bontocs. The Bontocs live on the banks of the Chico river in Central Mountain Province. They are an agriculture based people that have resisted colonization practices out of a preference for their was of life.
Dress (Terno) of ivory cotton with airbrush strokes of pale pink and print of pink branches with twigs and blue flowers that resemble a Chinese or Japanese tree; accents of navy blue flowers; dress is accented with iridescent sequins with bead at center; wide neckline; very wide, short sleeves of stiffened net of abaca, a hemp fabric from a plant native to the Philippines; sleeves have accents of fabric of the branches on the dress; wrap skirt with fan detail at side; calf-length; cotton lined; center-back zip closure.
a) Terno dress of peach organza over peach satin with woven diagonal stripes of off-white scrolling flowers; wide V-neckline; darts on bodice and skirt from waist seam at natural waist; seam around hips with A-line skirt below that falls to full-length; very full wide sleeves of pina net; sleeves are pleated at shoulder; sleeves have scrolling flower design in metallic purple and white; center-back zip closure. b) Shawl of pina net with scalloped edges and scrolling flowers of white and metallic purple; long triangular shape.
Blouse of fine pina hand embroidered with black cotton flowers, butterfly and lines; scoop neckline; short sleeves; cropped length; decorative scalloped edges.
a) Philippine Terno of white jusi (like organdy) accented with embroidered blue flowers; very wide, butterfly sleeves of rengue (stiff pineapple mesh fiber); sleeves are elbow-length with scalloped trim and blue embroidery; sweetheart neckline with ruching at bust center seam; skirt is gathered into slightly high waistline seam; full-length. b) Shawl of abaca (strong fiber obtained from the leaf stalk of a banana tree native to the Philippines) accented with blue embroidered flowers; triangular shape with points that meet in front; pleats are sewn into the shawl to create the shape; scalloped trim with blue embroidery.
Textile Panel from a wrap or shawl of natural white, fine net woven pina cloth with two sides embellished with floral vine applique design; edge has a scalloped applique trim.
Textile Fragment from a Panuela of net woven pina cloth with scalloped trim and accents of floral motif embroidery in dark teal and gold metallic threads.
