sartorialadventure:Polleras, PanamaA pollera is a Spanish term for a big one-piece skirt used mostly
sartorialadventure:Polleras, PanamaA pollera is a Spanish term for a big one-piece skirt used mostly in traditional festivities and folklore throughout Spanish-speaking Latin America. Polleras are made from different materials, such as cotton or wool and tend to have colorful decorations. Most of the decorations are embroidered, flowers and regional animals are among the most common designs found in polleras.In Panama, handmade polleras are worn during festivals or celebrations. They are mainly made of cotton and wool. Normally, dominant color is white, and adornments are colorful flower designs. Girls and women would generally own two polleras during their life: one before age 16 and one at adulthood.A single pollera can cost from several hundred to several thousands of dollars and take up to a year to create. The gold and pearl mosquetas and tembleques that provides a pollera are generally passed down as heirlooms through generations.1. Pollera Blanca by Luis Cordoba, Panama2. Pollera by Luis Cordoba, Panama (love the combination of the tembleques in the hair and the hat!!)7. Panamanian women are taught how to carry their dress from a young age9. By josegonzalez.net on Flickr -- source link