HISTORY OF PHILIPPINE EMBROIDERY

What is the fabric that uses fibers extracted from leaves?

• abaca

• pina

• jusi

What is the art or process of forming decorative designs with hand on cloth?

• Sewing

• Stitching

• Embroidery

Who wore a hand-embroidered wedding gown from the Philippines?

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Mary

What is the embroidery capital of the Philippines?

• Lumban, Laguna

• Bocaue, Bulacan

• Taal, Batangas

What is the technique used to create holes rimmed with embroidery on fabric?

• Sombrado

• Callado/Calado

• Bordador

Which province is known as the center of embroidery in the Philippines?

• Bocaue, Bulacan

• Lumban, Laguna

• Taal, Batangas

Why did the women study embroidery in school?

• they will work in factories that make clothes

• women must know household skills

• women prefer embroidery than reading and writing

Who introduced and made embroidery flourish in the Philippines?

• Spanish monks

• Filipino ancestors

• Spanish missionary nuns

What is the most expensive embroidered product sold in Europe during the 1800's?

• Table linen

• Handkerchief

• Scarf

What is the cloth that uses fibers from a plant that resembles a banana plant?

• Abaca

• Jusi

• pina