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To maintain the fineness of piña fiber after it is extracted from the leaf and processed, individual three- to four-foot fibers are painstakingly knotted together by hand rather than spun on a wheel. #PineappletoPina #piña 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 #Phillippines This tweet was posted on July 12, 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.

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.

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.

The manufacture of pineapple fibers into cloth in the Philippines is a centuries-old enterprise that remains virtually unchanged, despite efforts to mechanize the industry. #PineappletoPina #piña This tweet was posted on July 12, 2022.

The pineapple contains extraordinarily fine, yet incredibly strong fibers. The leaves grow up to sixty inches in length and produce equally long fibers. Traditionally, mature leaves are harvested by hand. #PineappletoPina #piña This tweet was posted on July 12, 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.

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.

The quality of 19th century piña textiles and embroidery is unsurpassed. The industry thrived in the early 20th century, particularly as an export industry encouraged by American colonists who occupied the Philippines from 1898 to 1946. #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/WWq06Yg2xJ #PineappletoPina #piña #pineapple #lace #fashion #design #Phillipines This tweet was posted on June 07, 2022.

The other painstaking technique, sombrado, involves a type of appliqué, in which pieces of fabric, either very fine white cotton or piña, are cut into designs; the edges are then rolled and carefully stitched onto the fabric. #PineappletoPina #piña #pineapple #lace This tweet was posted on June 07, 2022.