Kerchief

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The cutwork appliqué work, known as sombrado technique, worked on this scarf is very specific to the Philippines. Giving the appearance of lace, it is very labor-intensive and highly detailed technique that involves stitching down the fragile cutwork onto the equally fragile pineapple cloth. Because of the degree of difficulty and time involved, it is used on high quality pineapple cloth accessories and garments.

The Costume Institute

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Costume Institute's collection of more than thirty-three thousand objects represents seven centuries of fashionable dress and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.

Metropolitan Museum of Art