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A quick weaver’s knot joins the thread; a tail that is cut off creates a single, nearly seamless thread. Hand knotting fibers together requires the utmost care so that the fibers do not break. #PineappletoPina #piña This tweet was posted on July 25, 2022.
After the thorny strip is removed from each side, the pineapple leaf is laid upon a board and scraped to remove the pulp and reveal the fiber. Coarse white fibers called bastos are peeled away and used to make twine. #PineappletoPina #piña This tweet was posted on July 12, 2022.
Although the Philippine Textile Research Institute began exploring ways to mechanize piña with machine-assisted fiber extraction as early as the 1970s, hand production by small enterprises still predominates. #PineappletoPina #piña This tweet was posted on September 13, 2022.
An additional scraping of the pineapple leaf produces liniwan fibers, which are more delicate than human hair and saved to craft piña. #PineappletoPina #piña This tweet was posted on July 12, 2022.
Anthony Cruz Legarda (b. 1963), a Filipino American fashion designer, employs Indigenous master weavers from the Philippines to create piña and piña silk fabrics for his collections. #PineappletoPina #piña This tweet was posted on August 29, 2022.
Contemporary piña is often combined with other fibers, primarily silk (piña seda). In addition to embroidery, fabric may instead have painted or printed designs. #PineappletoPina #piña This tweet was posted on September 13, 2022.
Craftspeople gently wash the pineapple fibers under running water or in a stream or river to prevent tangles. Any remaining pulp is removed, and the fibers are then dried in the sun. Shorter or damaged fibers are carefully extracted from the bundle. #PineappletoPina #piña This tweet was posted on July 12, 2022.
During Spanish colonization, young Filipina women acquired a Western education at convents, orphanages, and schools that were established throughout the Philippines. Female students learned all manner of needlework, from basic stitches to intricate embroidery. #PineappletoPina This tweet was posted on May 10, 2022.
Early examples of piña exhibit high levels of intricate detail, requiring extreme patience and skill. Artisans mastered such an impressive array of styles and techniques that their works garnered praise and earned prizes in competitions from Manila to Madrid. #PineappletoPina This tweet was posted on May 10, 2022.
Extremely fine calado entails pulling together selected fibers from the fabric to create uniform open areas in the weave; areas may then be embellished by embroidery to create a variety of geometric patterns. #PineappletoPina #piña #pineapple #lace This tweet was posted on June 07, 2022.
Fibers are graded; historically, the finest ones were used to weave fabrics with thread counts of 320 threads per square inch. #PineappletoPina #piña This tweet was posted on July 25, 2022.
Handkerchiefs display an variety of handwork to showcase embroiderers’ talent and skills. Intricately embroidered handkerchiefs even made appropriate gifts for royalty. The small items sometimes also served as keepsakes and were part of a genteel lady’s attire. #PineappletoPina This tweet was posted on September 27, 2022.
His signature textile is piña, and he has played a pivotal role in incorporating the fabric into high fashion designs, including bridal gowns, women’s couture, and men’s shirts. #PineappletoPina #piña This tweet was posted on August 29, 2022.
Indigenous to Central and South America, the pineapple plant was likely introduced to the Philippines by the Spanish in the late sixteenth century. The country’s fertile soil and suitable climate allowed for the rapid spread of the plant. #PineappletoPina This tweet was posted on April 26, 2022.
Our newest exhibition “From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure” is now on display in Harvey Milk Terminal 1. Unique to the Philippines, piña is an extraordinary textile made by weaving the fibers of the leaves of the pineapple plant. #PineappletoPina This tweet was posted on April 18, 2022.
Pañuelos, likely inspired by shawls, provided protection from the sun as well as modesty due to the camisa’s sheerness and low neckline. Simultaneously, they served as the most decorative accents due to their lavish handwork embellishments. #PineappletoPina #pina This tweet was posted on October 19, 2022.
Pañuelos, likely inspired by shawls, provided protection from the sun as well as modesty due to the camisa’s sheerness and low neckline. Simultaneously, they served as the most decorative accents due to their lavish handwork embellishments. #PineappletoPina #piña This tweet was posted on May 23, 2022.
Piña may be blended with silk, abaca (closely related to banana fiber), or cotton to strengthen the fabric without sacrificing sheerness. Blending also yields a more affordable finished product. #PineappletoPina #piña This tweet was posted on July 25, 2022.
Piña remains a distinct Philippine product, popular in the West as high-end linens, souvenirs, handbags, handkerchiefs, and other accessory items. #PineappletoPina #piña This tweet was posted on June 27, 2022.
See "From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/WWq06XYZvJ #PineappletoPina #piña #pineapple #lace #fashion #design #Phillippines This tweet was posted on September 13, 2022.
See "From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure" on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/WWq06XYZvJ #PineappletoPina #piña #pineapple #lace #fashion #design #Philippines This tweet was posted on August 19, 2022.
See "From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure" on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/WWq06Yg2xJ #PineappletoPina #pinapple #lace #fashion #design #Phillipines This tweet was posted on April 18, 2022.
See "From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure" on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/WWq06Yg2xJ #PineappletoPina #pineapple #lace #fashion #design #Phillipines This tweet was posted on May 10, 2022.
See "From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure" on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/WWq06Yg2xJ #PineappletoPina #pineapple #lace #fashion #design #Phillipines This tweet was posted on April 26, 2022.
See "From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure" on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/WWq06Yg2xJ #PineappletoPina #piña #pineapple #lace #fashion #design #Philippines This tweet was posted on August 29, 2022.
See "From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure" on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/WWq06Yg2xJ #PineappletoPina #piña #pineapple #lace #fashion #design #Philippines This tweet was posted on October 19, 2022.
See "From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure" on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/WWq06Yg2xJ #PineappletoPina #piña #pineapple #lace #fashion #design #Philippines This tweet was posted on September 27, 2022.
See "From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure" on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/WWq06Yg2xJ #PineappletoPina #piña #pineapple #lace #fashion #design #Phillipines This tweet was posted on June 27, 2022.
See "From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure" on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/WWq06Yg2xJ #PineappletoPina #piña #pineapple #lace #fashion #design #Phillipines This tweet was posted on May 23, 2022.
See "From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure" on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/WWq06Yg2xJ #PineappletoPina #piña #pineapple #lace #fashion #design #Phillipines This tweet was posted on July 25, 2022.
See "From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure" on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/WWq06Yg2xJ #PineappletoPina #piña #pineapple #lace #fashion #design #Phillipines This tweet was posted on June 07, 2022.
See "From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure" on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/WWq06Yg2xJ #PineappletoPina #piña #pineapple #lace #fashion #design #Phillippines This tweet was posted on July 12, 2022.
The María Clara served as the formal female ensemble of the Philippines in the late nineteenth century. The romantic outfit, often worn by mestizas or women of mixed Philippine and Spanish descent, combined Indigenous and Spanish influences. #PineappletoPina #piña This tweet was posted on October 19, 2022.
The María Clara, a light and airy ensemble, was worn by women for formal occasions in the Philippines in the late nineteenth century. #PineappletoPina #piña This tweet was posted on May 23, 2022.
The Philippines is the only country that utilizes pineapple leaves to create lavishly embroidered piña cloth. When pineapples are cultivated for fibers, the fruit is removed early so that the leaves receive more nourishment and reach greater lengths. #PineappletoPina This tweet was posted on April 26, 2022.
The blouse or camisa, featured bell-shaped sleeves or “angel wings,” and were often temporarily basted onto a camisa when worn, and then dismantled for washing, ironing, and flat storage. #PineappletoPina #piña This tweet was posted on May 23, 2022.