Problem
"Have you been to the Philippines, sir? You are wearing our national dress!" Our Filipino waiter looks very happy.
My husband is wearing a light-weight short-sleeved shirt with what looks like bamboo pattern on both sides of the front. It is worn outside the trousers.
Answer
"Yes, we have been to the Philippines. I can't remember where I bought this shirt. What is distinctive about it?"
"It is a shirt called a barong, which traditionally has a special weave, knitted, rather than woven. The thread is made from pineapple leaves."
"What are the patterns?"
"The favourite patterns are Filipino scenes, such as a mountain."
Well, now we know. You can buy Bermuda shorts, Hawaiian shirts, and Filipino shirts. The Filipino shirt is a bit like the Indian shirt. We didn't say so.
More information from:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barong_Tagalog
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.
"Have you been to the Philippines, sir? You are wearing our national dress!" Our Filipino waiter looks very happy.
My husband is wearing a light-weight short-sleeved shirt with what looks like bamboo pattern on both sides of the front. It is worn outside the trousers.
Answer
"Yes, we have been to the Philippines. I can't remember where I bought this shirt. What is distinctive about it?"
"It is a shirt called a barong, which traditionally has a special weave, knitted, rather than woven. The thread is made from pineapple leaves."
"What are the patterns?"
"The favourite patterns are Filipino scenes, such as a mountain."
Well, now we know. You can buy Bermuda shorts, Hawaiian shirts, and Filipino shirts. The Filipino shirt is a bit like the Indian shirt. We didn't say so.
More information from:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barong_Tagalog
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.
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