Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2007.49.003
Accession#:
2007.49
Credit Line:
Donated by the Filipino Community Inc.
Object Name:
Shirt
Title:
Barong Tagalog Filipino Garment
Year Range from:
2000
Year Range to:
2007
Description:
Barong tagalog shirt with embroidered design.
Object is yellow in color, fiber fabric is nearly transparent. Shirt buttons to the sternum level, with four(4) buttons. Design on front is embroidered around the buttons. Floral design centered around patches in the shirt that are open. Very delicate fabric inside of the design. Embroidered florets on reverse.
Notes:
A Barong Tagalog, or simply Barong, is an embroidered formal garment of the Philippines. It is very lightweight and worn untucked (similar to a coat/dress shirt), over an undershirt. It is a common wedding and formal attire for Filipino men as well as women. The term "Barong Tagalog" literally means "Tagalog dress" in the Filipino language.

The barong was popularized as formal wear by Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay, who wore it to most official and personal affairs, including his inauguration as president. The barong was officially made the national costume by a decree from President Ferdinand Marcos in 1975.
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