Patis is better known in the country as the doyenne of Filipino fashion for her creative and elegant designs using indigenous fabrics. Her special passion is handwoven fabrics, like t'nalak (made of abaca fibers) and piña (made from pineapple leaf fibers), many of which are endangered because the number of weavers is dwindling.
The stunning mantel (tablecloth) she showed us is made of hand-loomed piña. Piña already has a loose weave, but to create the lacy pattern, individual threads were pulled out carefully then meticulously knotted with cream, black and gold threads—all by hand.
It took the women of Patis Tesoro's atelier three months to finish the cloth, and it can be yours for Php85,000 (US$1,990).
She must be a talented woman. Always interesting to see local faces.
ReplyDeleteI am amazed that, somewhere in the world, someone still spends 3 months of her/his time to create such a thing of beauty!
ReplyDeleteThat's incredible handiwork. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOutstanding artwork! :)
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Almost incredible, that is a real work of art!
ReplyDeleteI can't afford her work, but I can appreciate its beauty from your photos. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThat is one amazing tablecloth. I can see why it is $1990, and I think it would be worth every penny!
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I'm sorry, Hilda; must be getting old and confused. The link should be:
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It certainly is beautiful and knowing its story makes it all the more wondrous.
ReplyDeleteI always admire talented craftspeople who do fine work like this.
ReplyDeletewhat beautiful work!
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