One sunny afternoon, a coaster was headed to the National Museum. It was fully loaded. Inside was Manong, Drex, Ma'am Sheree, Ma'am Kathy, Kayelle, Shai, Krishy, Kika and I. We went there to get some inspiration for our designs.
Entrance fee is 100Php but it's only 80Php for senior citizen and 30Php for students. What's funny was - as the bosses were about to pay for our entrance, they were asked how many of us were students. We were like giggly coz we all are working already. Bags have to be deposited at the entrance, so are cameras. Which means no photos. Hmmm, but wait celphones are allowed inside.
SLIM Exhibit is on the fourth floor of the museum. Carlos "Botong" Francisco Exhibit is on the fifth. But we were there for SLIM although Drex and the bosses need to see Botong. It is dark inside the exhibit room. The photo below can be seen painted in one of the walls. I think this is her signature.
Salvacion Lim Higgins or Slim is a Philippine couturier. "Slim" is the contraction of her maiden name.
She is the founder of the Slim's Fashion and Arts School.
These are some of the samples of her designs on display that has intricate details.
The Filipiniana (the one with butterfly sleeves)and the Terno (the one with alampay).
This set of clothes I think is ahead of their time. Slim started designing late 1940's I've read.
The silhoutte she used is modern and I'd love to wear something like that.
The next set of clothes are blouses with full beadwork. I wonder how many hours/ days were spent to attach all those beads and trinkets.
This bridal gown was the one that really caught my attention. It has a train that is 18 yards long. Beat that! It's made of silk and lace and yes it has all that works - glass beads, drop beads, pearls and rhinestones. The lucky bride was President Garcia's daughter.
All in all, I was really impressed by Slim's work. She's a genius. I admire the construction of the clothes she make, the details, the silhoutte. Are we smelling something - future National Artist for Fashion (wink, wink)
For those who hasn't seen the exhibit yet. Don't you worry guys. The Slim Exhibit at the National Museum is extended until May 15, 2010.
galing naman, this is a nice way to promote the Filipina Terno (tama ba tawag?) halos mabura na kasi sa mga functions, i.e., nagiging superformal lang siya... i like the ones that you shot here. :D
ReplyDeletethanks... yep, terno nga =) hihi, di ko alam kung pwede kumuha ng photos sa loob ng museum eh, sana okay lang yung ginawa ko =)
ReplyDeleteand when was that taken?
ReplyDeleteif i remember right, we went to the museum wednesday last week... so that's the 24th of march =) why?
ReplyDelete