Blouse

MOA: University of British Columbia

3048/9 a-b

Plaid blouse with detached sleeve. The blouse (part a) has a short bodice with one semi-attached long puffed sleeve. The other sleeve (part b) is detached from the blouse. The plaid fabric consists of overlapping stripes of pink, purple, green and yellow-orange. The fabric is loosely woven and sheer. The bodice of the blouse is lined with pink cotton fabric, while the sleeves are unlined. The back of the blouse fastens with five silver metal snaps and one metal hook and eye attachment at the bottom of the flap.


  • Type of Item blouse
  • Culture Filipino
  • Material abaca fibre, cotton fibre
  • Measurements height 40.2 cm, width 47.9 cm (part a) height 40.7 cm, width 27.1 cm (part b)

  • Previous Owner Julia Tecson, Miguel Tecson
  • Received from Miguel Tecson

  • Made in Manila

  • Creation Date between 1950 and 1962
  • Ownership Date before January 27, 2014
  • Acquisition Date on January 27, 2014

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3048/0009 a-b