Blouse Pieces (Philippines), early 20th century

Bodice (c) of sheer fine piña cloth with tiny white cotton floral sprig embroidered at widely spaced intervals. Shallow oval neckline faced with cotton cloth. Sides not seamed. Separate sleeves (a,b) with some sprig repeat in field, deep border of embroidered drawn work with delicate symmetrical floral and arabesque tracery.