2324 History of Embroidery

Multiple Choice

Who introduced embroidery in the Philippines?

• Chinese

• Spaniards

• Americans

• Malays

Multiple Choice

Aside from thread, what other materials do they use to embroider in the past?

• Yarn

• String

• Hair

• Vine

Multiple Choice

What is known as the embroidery capital of the Philippines?

• Lucban, Quezon

• Taal, Batangas

• Lumban, Laguna

• Cavite

Multiple Choice

1. What is the center of embroidery in the Philippines?

• Lucban, Quezon

• Taal, Batangas

• Lumban, Laguna

• Cavite

Multiple Choice

When did the Philippine embroidery became well-known in Europe?

• 1700

• 1900

• 1800

• 1600

Multiple Choice

What was the most expensive Philippine embroidered product in Europe?

• Barong Tagalog

• Dress

• Table cloth

• Handkerchief

Multiple Choice

Who was the Queen who wore a hand-embroidered wedding gown from the Philippines for her wedding?

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Mary

• Queen Elizabeth II

Multiple Choice

Which is not a traditional embroidery stitch used by embroiderers in Lumban and Taal?

• Sombrado

• Herringbone

• Calado

Multiple Choice

Choose the common fabric used in making Barong Tagalog.

• Cotton

• Polyester

• Piña

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