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

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)