Dressing Up in the Philippines, Circa 18th Century
October 11th 2011 The Filipino men dress up in Barong Tagalog especially for formal occasions. The translucent fabric used is either Jusi which is our local silk equivalent or pina cloth from handloomed pineapple leaf fibers. It has a front opening with some embroidery, and was originally colourless. Of late, modern barong tagalogs come in different hues. As worn, the barong tagalog is never tucked into one's
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The Travel Camel
Shane Dallas
You all look great - love those bright colours!