Clothing and the colonial culture of appearances in nineteenth century Spanish Philippines (1820-1896)

Discovered: Oct 21, 2022. 09:34 Clothing and the colonial culture of appearances in nineteenth century Spanish Philippines (1820-1896) <– 620 pages see 174-175 –> QUOTE: Another important element that that could not be ignored is the texture of local fabrics. No matter how fine the piña, jusi, sinamay or pinukpok is, they tend to be somewhat prickly, often causing rashes or skin irritations. This, combined with the tropical heat, could be regarded as one of the main reasons why shirts of these kinds of material were worn tucked out. It must also not be forgotten that baros were worn with tucked cotton shirts underneath. Wearing these diaphanous baros without any undershirts would have been scandalous, not to mention, uncomfortable