The Terno: A Century of the Philippine Dress

This volume offers an unparalleled visual chronicle of the transformation throughout the past century of the terno, a traditional Philippine dress distinguished by butterfly sleeves.

Featuring over 300 photographs, the book gathers together historical documents, restored portraits, and newly commissioned images that capture the terno’s distinctive silhouette, textiles, craftsmanship, and detailed embellishments, from the Roaring Twenties to the 1950s Golden Age of Haute Couture, all the way ...