Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

The BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC)

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2021.26.1

Description

Part A) White piña fibre dress. Flat and folded collar. Straight wrist-length sleeves, gathered at the wristband. Self-covered button at each wrist. Concealed button placket down front of dress. Floral drawn-thread (?) lace and embroidery across shoulder, top of bust and top of sleeves. Dress has a natural waist with pleated gathers in skirt. Skirt is knee-length. Part B) White piña fibre belt. Square ends. Part C) Rectangular length of white piña fibre cloth. Some fraying at edges.

Use

Donor worked with a local Philippine dressmaker while on a business trip with her husband. The final product was made following the donor's concept.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Gale, Karen

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Piña

Material

Pineapple / Banana Fibre

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1983

Place

City

Cebu City

Country

The Phillipines

Region

Southeast Asia

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Dress Length: 111cm Width (b): 47cm