FILIPINO HERITAGE DOLLS IN PHILIPPINE RURAL SCENE
C O L L E C T O R S E D I T I
O N 2005 $44.95
EACH

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DOLLS : BRIDE AND THE GROOM
$90.00 - The Bride and the Groom in a
plastic case
Maria Clara Bride - The Maria Clara dress was very popular during the
Spanish era thus wa also used in Filipino weddings and was
tradiotionally worn with
a matching neck scarf worn over the shoulders. The hands are kept busy
with a delicate fan otherwise known as the ornate "abaniko" that not
only helped during the hot summer months but also added to the overall
feminine touch.
Barong Tagalog-
Barong is actually short for Barong Tagalog, which describes the formal
men's wear of the Philippines. It is property referred to as the Barong
Tagalog' (Dress of the Tagalog). Contracting the first two words
produces 'Barong" which literally means 'dress of.' So, If we want to be
correct, we wouldn't say just 'Barong'. But, the slang way of referring
to one of the beautiful formal shirts is simply 'Barong'. Yes, the
Barong Tagalog a dress, a garment, a coat in itself. It is a dress, it
is not merely a "shirt". If it were, then it would need a coat or a
jacket over it to qualify as a formal wear and would have to be worn
tucked inside the trousers.
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