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This is the traditional clothing of the filipino, its one of the unique feminine and simply beautiful national costume in Asia.
Actually this is originally called as barot saya and because it is a philippine costume it was coined filipiniana. This dress is no where to be found because it can only be seen in the Philippines.
This filipiniana has different kinds - from the baro at saya, then evolved to María Clara, where the panuelo on the neck was added, then this María Clara evolved to traje de mestiza, where the half filipino half Spanish, simply called mestiza are the one whose commonly wearing it. This traje de mestiza has a featured of butterfly sleeves but remained its panuelo on the neck (look at the V-shape), then it evolved as terno the modern filipino dress where the panuelo was removed but maintained its butterfly sleeves. Now it can be seen with different kind of designs!

by Fyrune

I notice that there are clips of other countries national attire and I've seen none from Philippines so why not make one. I made this so that others can appreciate the beauty of these dresses.

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THIS IS HOW THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL COSTUME FILIPINIANA (BAROT SAYA) VARIED!!!!
some people says that we are not asians because of how we dress!! will we are asian but we are westernized people because the Philippines was colonized by Spain for 300 years!!! that is why we inherited their culture and traditions even our religion and also our facial features

The FAACT presents the old and modern Philippine costumes during the Philippine Cultural Heritage Festival on October 3, 2009

The past and present of Piña cloth in regards to Philippine culture.

with descriptions - explanations of the different kind

is a Hawai'i based fashion design company specializing in traditional Filipino costumes.

Creating award-winning Filipino costumes.
Tailoring pre-made dresses.
Planning and coordinating cultural events.
Offering beauty and fashion advice.
Giving lectures and training on Filipino costumes and its evolution.
Mentoring the community's youth to promote cultural pride and unity.

The Philippine Traditional Costumes

also of so many Traditional Costumes of the Indigenous peoples and Tribes

By: Yahnessa Holth

So many wonderfull photos and descriptions

(one of the best site about costumes, we have seen ) Look as  word-doc   HERE

Camisa de Chino

descriptions and history

The Maria Clara gown is a traditional gown worn by women in the Philippines. This Filipino dress takes its name from María Clara, the mestiza protagonist of the national epic Noli Me Tangere, penned in 1890 by Filipino national hero José Rizal.

The Maria Clara dress originated from the conventional baro't saya of early Filipino women.

whose full name is María Clara de los Santos, is the mestiza heroine in Noli Me Tangere, a novel by José Rizal, the national hero of the Republic of the Philippines.

Baro't saya is the unofficial national dress of the Philippines and is worn by women.

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The barong Tagalog (or simply barong, from the word baro) is an embroidered formal garment of the Philippines.

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(and much more about Barong Tagalog production etc.)

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with many good link about clothes etc.

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a transluscent often embroidered blouse with extended sleeves worn over an inner garment

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is a Pre-Spanish clothing item or loose skirt worn by Filipino women particularly in the lowland regions of the Visayas.

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Dressing For Tradition: Wedding Dresses Superstitions

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COSTUMES FROM THE NORTHERN PART | BARONG TAGALOG FOR MEN| MESTIZA DRESS | KIMONA DRESS | MUSLIM ATTIRE | DRESS REHEARSAL AT THE PARK

So many great photos of the different dresses

A show of elegance and style not to mention the uniqueness of the attire each worn by the models. This fashion show was organized by VP Mely Sivage, who's been the chair for many years. The costume was described by emcee Ted Lintan.

Zamboangueña women claim ownership of the Mascota

a formal gown with a fitting bodice, her shoulders draped demurely by a luxuriously embroidered, though stiff, panuelo and fastened at the breast by a brooch or a medal. The skirt tapers down from the waist but continues on to an extended trail called the "cola". The "cola may be held on one hand as the lady walks around, or it may likewise by pinned on the waist or slipped up a cord (belt) that holds the dainty "abanico" or purse.

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Live mannequins wore various costumes of the different Cordillera Provinces: Abra - Apayao - Benguet - Ifugao - Kalinga - Mt. Province. This was a part of the program of the celebration of Baguio Day

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Indigenous peoples of the Philippines and their costumes

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Philippines from Ancient times to the early colonial period.

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Traditional Dress, Architecture and A Writing Systems

Filipino Costumes

Many images from a watercolour album from about 1841

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A Balitaw composition by Prof. Santiago S. Suarez as interpreted and recorded by Ruben Tagalog in 1963. Details from two famous mural paintings of costumes by National Artist Carlos "Botong" Francisco are featured in this video.

Delicate garments made from pineapple fiber (Piña) are still made in the same old "handmade" way. The embroidery skill is passed on through generations of women. This movie is part of the collection: Prelinger Archives. Production Co: Burton Holmes Travel Pictures

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Various regions of the Philippines are known for intricately woven materials, ranging from the pinya cloth, a sheer fabric made of fibers of the leaf of the pineapple plant, as woven in the province of Aklan, to colorful tapestries and waist cloths of different tribes handloomed from decidedly Western materials of mercerized cotton threads.

Many good informations about textiles and how they are used in the different cultures in the different regions

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Videos about the T'boli dreamweavers their T'nalak cloth and other crafts. This tribe of South Cotabato, in the southern Mindanao province, relies on its cultural traditions of brassware, beadwork, and particularly the weaving of backloomed abaca fabric for providing income. For this they have maintained traditions that have continued for centuries, into the distant past.

is a fiber made from the leaves of a pineapple plant and is commonly used in the Philippines. Since piña is from a leaf, the leaf has to be cut first from the plant. Then the fiber is pulled or split away from the leaf. Most leaf fibers are long and somewhat stiff. Each strand of the piña fiber is hand scraped and is knotted one by one to form a continuous filament to be handwoven and then made into a piña cloth.

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Academic dress - Etc.

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a traditional form of clothing for academic settings, primarily tertiary (and sometimes secondary) education, worn mainly by those that have been admitted to a university degree (or similar) or hold a status that entitles them to assume them (e.g., undergraduate students at certain old universities).

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Stepping in Pinoy Style

It's just fitting that Marikina City, being popularly known as the shoe capital of the Philippines , houses the Shoe Museum.

Look also "The shoe industry of Marikina City" HERE

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Look THE HISTORY OF THE 'BAKYA and Ruben Tagalog's Bakya mo Neneng' HERE

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MODERN BAKYA, FASHION BAKYA, WOODEN SHOES FROM PAETE

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FLATS COLLECTION - SANDALS COLLECTION - HEELS COLLECTION -  WEDGES COLLECTION

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represents the footwear industry in the country

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LIKHA - Pilipino Folk Ensembles offers a variety of costumes used in Filipino folk dance. Perfect for Pilipino Cultural Night (PCN) presentations, community events, fashion shows, school activities, etc. Stock depends on your specific needs.

is a Hawai'i based fashion design company specializing in traditional Filipino costumes.

Creating award-winning Filipino costumes.
Tailoring pre-made dresses.
Planning and coordinating cultural events.
Offering beauty and fashion advice.
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Mentoring the community's youth to promote cultural pride and unity.

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So many good informations also about the culture, wedding, languages, dresses and the whole life in the Philippines

Filipino Tribal Dancing: Video Series

The dance of the Philippines uses movements and costumes to tell cultural stories. Learn about Filipino dancing costumes in these 22 free dance lesson videos

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