Blouse

MOA: University of British Columbia

3048/16

Sheer cream-coloured embroidered blouse; short bodice with long, flared sleeves and a wide collar. Small, white embroidered scrolls are scattered across the material. The collar, right front side edge and sleeve cuffs are decorated with intricate floral embroidery. Diagonal lines of embroidery also extend up towards the shoulders from the scalloped cuffs. The tops of the sleeves are pleated in a slightly lighter colour of cream fabric. The edge of the collar is also scalloped.


  • Type of Item blouse
  • Culture Filipino
  • Material pineapple fibre, silk fibre
  • Measurements height 119.1 cm, width 37.5 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 good
  • Accession Number 3048/0016