Garments, 1920 - 1970
Series
Scope and Contents
Clothes originally worn by Lily Angeles Aradanas and Pedro Aradanas, preserved and donated by their son, Clarito "Bing" Aradanas. Pedro's belongings include three barong tagalogs, two pairs of shoes, and one suit jacket. Lily's belongings include two terno dresses.
Dates
- 1920 - 1970
Biographical / Historical
The barong tagalog and terno are traditional forms of dress in the Philippines. These clothing items are most commonly made from pineapple fiber, called piña, a weaving practice unique to the Philippines.
Most of the items in this collection were made in the 1930s-40s and were worn throughout the lives of the owners.
Extent
8 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Source
- Aradanas, Angeles "Lily" Maquiling Trinidad (1924-2017) (Person)
- Aradanas, Pedro Duadua (1905-1998) (Person)
- Aradanas, Clarito "Bing" (1960) (Person)
Creator
- From the Collection: Aradanas, Angeles "Lily" Maquiling Trinidad (1924-2017) (Person)
- From the Collection: Aradanas, Pedro Duadua (1905-1998) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Presidio Research Center Repository