Pañuelo
Early 19th century pañuelo. Metropolitan Museum of Art | |
| Type | Kerchief, shawl |
|---|---|
| Material | Piña fiber |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
The pañuelo or alampay is a Filipino lace-like embroidered neck scarf or shawl worn around the shoulders over the camisa (blouse). They were square-shaped and were folded in half into a triangle when worn. Pañuelos are the direct predecessors of the Manila shawl. The Spanish word pañuelo (from paño + -uelo) means kerchief, scarf, and handkerchief.