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Blouse in four pieces
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This group consists of coordinated clothing components made of fine piña cloth in plain weave, all worked in matching hand-embroidered cotton motifs. The set includes a fichu, an unsewn blouse front (<em>pechera</em>), and two unsewn sleeve panels. All four pieces share the same ground material, embroidery thread, and design vocabulary, indicating that they were intended as elements of a single baro-camisa ensemble.
| Artist / Maker | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Date | 1800s |
| Culture / Origin | Philippines |
| Medium | Plain weave piña; needle lace (drawnwork) and white cotton embroidery |
| Dimensions | Overall: 93 x 52.1 cm (36 5/8 x 20 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Embroidery |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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