The Maria Clara gown. As a traditional Filipino clothing ... Characterized by historians as a variation of the "baro't saya" - a type of traditional Filipino clothing for women whose name loosely ...

“I was inspired with the life of Maria Clara so I’ve incorporated some ensembles from that era into our generation. I improvised with the type of saya, pañuelo and baro.” Bengt Enrique ...

said the public “should stay away” from the ‘Maria Clara’ stereotype or the demure and reserved type of Filipina. “Today, we simply cannot be stuck to the Maria Clara stereotype of a ...