Barong Dress handwoven cushion cover

handwoven cushion cover

the name of the woven cloth itself is called “abel” and the weaving technique is called “binakol”

"Burbor / Burbur" means "furry" in Ilocano and is the name of this terry cloth like weaving technique

these pieces are woven in cotton

Barong Dress handwoven cushion coverBarong dress woven with banana fibers, embroidered with banana thread with mother of pearl button closures. *one size oversized womens small Barongs are traditional Philippine shirts, most commonly associated with mens formalwear, but comes in various forms for women and additionally many fiber types. This collection is dedicated to the versatility of the banana plant + the abundance of the Philippine islands.