Baro't saya (terno)

NameBodice

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Dateca. 1965

Place madePhilippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumPina, plastic sequins, metal snap closure, metallic thread

Dimensions10 5/8 × 13 3/4 in. (27 × 35 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift from the Collection of Helen and Francis Brush, A.2016.85.

Object numberA.2016.85.5

Collections

Asia

DescriptionThin bodice made of pina bastos (coarse fiber), heavily starched and over-dyed in blue and orange. Embroidered in silver metallic thread, with floral open work sleeves in blue and yellow. Butterfly sleeves pleated at shoulder, decorated with hand-cut work leaf and floral design. Matching skirt (T.2015.108.6) with yellow under slip (T.2015.108.5)