Blouse with long sleeves
Date19th century
Maker
Philippines
Label TextThe fabric of a piña cloth is made from leaves of a pineapple plant. Extracting the thin gossamer fibers of leaves and weaving with them is a painstaking and laborious process. Because of its tedious labor production, piña fabric was reserved for a wealthier clientele.
This delicate camisa (blouse) contains a complex embroidery design with delicate floral patterns and precise cut-work. Foliate and geometric motifs were commonly found across piña fabric.
Object number33.209
Exhibition HistoryNew York, New York, The Asia Society, Sheer Realities: Clothing and Power in Nineteenth-Century Philippines, June 12, 2000 - Oct. 31, 2000
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing [on view Dec. 10, 2021 - July 24, 2022].Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions20 in. (50.8 cm)
L.: 15 in.
Overall w.: 60 in.
MediumPiña (pineapple fiber) cloth with embroidery
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