dress ulla johnson VIKA The Nisha Gown from Ulla Johnson is sculpted from Italian cloqué fabric ULLA JOHNSON | AMARI JERSEY

Think corset bodices, column lengths, open backs, halterneck cuts, asymmetric sleeves and floor-length fits in a series of textiles

The neck plan is beautified negligibly with zari work

These, of course, would be black tie or tuxedos, white tie or tailcoat ensembles, or formal day wear or morning dress (featuring cutaway coats)

Set on a four inch heel, the upper features sleek lines with refined crystals that accessorize the foot

The following images celebrate this diversity of interpretations of the Philippine dress by some of the Philippines seasoned designers, headed by Patis Tesoro, who has been at the forefront of promoting Filipiniana and Philippine embroidery since the 1980s

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