Textile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3048/10

Fabric square with embroidered design in the form of a collar piece with a circular double chain of brown loops and a curved, lace section extending from one half of the chain loop. This section is decorated with brown embroidered floral patterns and a brown border around the white lace background. The central design pattern consists of two embroidered abstract leaf shapes surrounded on three sides by small groups of triangular leaves on vines.

  • History Of Use

    Embroidered "jusi" fabric for making the bodice of a terno camisa.


  • Type of Item textile
  • Culture Filipino
  • Material pineapple fibre, silk fibre
  • Measurements height 92.1 cm, width 87.4 cm (overall)

  • 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 3048/0010