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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#pinaThis tweet was posted on October 19, 2022.
The light and airy ensemble, which was perfectly suited to the humid climate, consisted of a blouse or camisa, a long skirt or saya, and a pañuelo or square piece of cloth folded several times and placed over the shoulders. #PineappletoPina#piñaThis tweet was posted on October 19, 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#piñaThis tweet was posted on October 19, 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#piñaThis tweet was posted on October 19, 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. #PineappletoPinaThis tweet was posted on September 27, 2022.
The production of piña is naturally “green,” with farmers and artisans crafting this Philippine national treasure from a sustainable resource that is free of pesticides and produced in a chemical-free process. #PineappletoPina#piñaThis tweet was posted on September 13, 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#piñaThis tweet was posted on September 13, 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#piñaThis tweet was posted on September 13, 2022.