Description

A saya de cola deigned with alternating vertical stripes of maroon and white. In mid 1870’s, the Spanish-influenced attire known as Maria Clara became in vogue. The skirt was usually of heavy satin, cut in numerous panels and were in contrasting colors. From 1895 in the multi-paneled saya was reduced in number of pieces as the panels became fewer, the cola or train became more prominent, achieving a semi-circular shape which protruded from the black of the billowy skirt. This item is part of the DM Guevara Collection which pays tribute to the Filipino artisans of the past two centuries. Comprising of both fine furniture collections and folk implements, the collection highlights Western and Asian influences that are exquisite and functionally Filipino. The DM Guevara Collection was put together by the family matriarch Carmen S. Guevara for the Museo ng Buhay Pilipino in 1979.