Philippine Nat. Costume Female

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National Attire of the Philippines

The official national costume of Filipina women is called Baro at Saya (Baro’t Saya),
also known as Filipiniana. According to an article published by Philippine Folk Life
Museum Foundation, the wearing of Baro’t Saya originated from the Spaniards and it
was worn throughout the 400 years of the Spanish colonization.

This ensemble has a lot of variations, the most popular one is the  Maria Clara Dress, a
dress inspired by a female character in the epic novel Noli Me Tangere by national hero
Jose Rizal. It features a floor-length paneled skirt of silk or satin, and it consists of four
separate pieces: the collarless waist-length, bell sleeved camisa; the bubble-shaped,
floor-length saya; the stiff, neck-covering pañuelo; and the hip-hugging, knee
length tapis or overskirt.

Source: https://primer.com.ph/tips-guides/2017/05/13/expats-guide-to-the-philippines-
national-costume/

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