Maria Clara gown

English

Etymology

Named after María Clara, the mestiza protagonist of José Rizal's 1887 novel Noli Me Tángere.

Noun

Maria Clara gown (plural Maria Clara gowns)

  1. A traditional dress worn by women in the Philippines; an aristocratic version of the baro't saya.
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