Romancing The Filipiniana Ternos
Casa del Shai introduces The Shai Filipiniana series, a loving tribute to the glorious Filipina ancestors, drawing inspiration from our history and colorful literature. We celebrate our Independence Day every June 12, when the first flag was raised over Taal, and I thought it was a good time to showcase true Filipina flavor. These Ternos are stylized variations of the Philippine National Costume adorned with lace butterfly sculpted sleeves, bell sleeves, the Panuelo (shawl), shirred bodices, pearls and flexified ball gown skirts. Each gown harks back to the Filipina Mestizas of the 1800s as it evolves into the the ternos Imelda Marcos personified in the 70s . They symbolize the grandeur and beauty of the Dalagang Filipina, mysteriously demure yet amazingly proud and strong.
These gowns were made with much heart and love. A proud independent nationalist, and a culture geek at heart, this is why I am proud to be Filipina.
June 19th, 2007 at 2:00 pm
Wow Shai! Those are unreal. What a lovely collection. Will come by later
June 19th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
Shai, you outdo yourself every time. These are so beautifully done and elegant. Absolutely ravishing.
June 19th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
Thank you so much
This series is made with blood, sweat and sleepless nights. A month and a half in production. I will detail all the gowns on separate posts 
The barongs are on the way.
June 19th, 2007 at 7:13 pm
These are unbelievable. I love your stuff so much.
June 20th, 2007 at 5:55 am
So proud of you hon! Salamat for bringing the filipino culture to SL;)
June 25th, 2007 at 2:45 am
[...] her recent introduction of the breathtaking Filipiniana Collection Shai has not forgotten her male following, bringing us the Barong Tagalog, the Philippine national [...]
June 25th, 2007 at 6:21 am
[...] Casa del Shai (Deco 112, 152, 30) Shai Filipiniana Dress Collection [...]
June 27th, 2007 at 3:45 pm
[...] about the person who made it. The real person. I think Shai has revealed some of that in her recent Filipiniana series. These are really very special. Even if you typically don’t have reason to wear pieces [...]
July 3rd, 2007 at 5:34 pm
[...] stunning. I honestly can’t tell you which one I like best. Look at the awesome creations on her blog, and read the stories about the women that have inspired her. Let me show the the Traje de Mestiza [...]
July 4th, 2007 at 5:44 am
MAGANDA!
July 5th, 2007 at 12:20 pm
Wow, those are stunning. Can’t wait to get one of you barongs! Word to my fellow SL Flips!
July 6th, 2007 at 7:22 pm
Haha salamat guys! One second love to you all.
October 2nd, 2007 at 10:19 am
very creative.. one of a kind pixels.. idol ^.^
October 2nd, 2007 at 4:39 pm
Gorgeous and Glamorous…where do I find your Filipiniana Collection? Need one for my visit to Manila in Dec. 2007. My husband needs a Barong too. Please get in touch with me, Shai.
Great collection…
November 1st, 2007 at 12:29 am
great designs! where can i find your collections? can we order online? i need one outfit before the end of november. hope you can get in touch with me thru my email add soonest. by the way, i’m based in seoul, korea right now.
December 24th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
wow!!! i like those designs… can u send me more designs of your filipiniana….
January 22nd, 2008 at 6:06 am
My Name is Shirley I’m one Candedate of Ms. Maui Filipina here in Hawaii. I see the design of the gown do u have any address and phone No. so I can Call u I need the Gown as soon as possible its like Imelda marcus the design, one I see beige with dark brown undernet. would u mind to Call me 1(808) 214-31-50 as soon u get my message appreceated thank u and aloha from Maui
January 30th, 2008 at 6:29 am
wow!!!!!! awesome!!!! what a wonderful filipiniana dress i’ve seen before!!! good luck!!!
February 28th, 2008 at 5:35 am
awesome!wonderful filipiniana dresses…I need a couple of them when i get home from Dubai (July 2008)!can i pre order?where can i find your place?Please email me!
March 20th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
i’m entering a miss asian american competition and would like to order the imelda terno gown (green) if possible…. how do i place the order?
May 24th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Hi! I’m interested in your creation. Can you please email me back your contact number- where I could reach you. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks!
June 25th, 2008 at 3:59 am
whoa, beautiful stuff. from another “culture geek at heart,” these are inspiring. i love the ternos and balintawaks of old, and your modern interpretation is exciting. you’ve mentioned that all these gowns are only virtual, but i do hope you will get a chance to see them in reality (i’m assuming you sew…)
in any case, i hope you make more designs. great stuff!
June 26th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
hey! i’ve always wanted to buy a traditional filipino dress and i really like your designs. is there anyway i can purchase this?
June 28th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
I was amazed with the designs!!! keep it up!!! it is really gorgeous!!!
July 9th, 2008 at 4:09 am
hi where can i purchase your designs???
August 30th, 2008 at 7:35 am
I was looking for Filipino costumes for Buwan ng Wika and what did I see here? A fabulous combination of tradition and innovation. You make me proud to be Pinay
These designs rock!
October 26th, 2008 at 11:30 am
wer is your cam
October 26th, 2008 at 11:34 am
i like your dress its my fovorite
December 3rd, 2008 at 1:24 am
I like your dress.
January 4th, 2009 at 3:34 am
Wow. Absolutely beatuful. Very magnificent collection.
March 19th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
My daughter is competing for Miss Asian Festival 2009 here in North Carolina and she really love the Imelda gown. Can this be bought or made for her and does it come in different colors? If so, how can I place the order? Please respond asap for the competition is fast approaching. Thank you very much!
March 27th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
m interested in the maria clara and traje de mestizos. around how much would they cost?
i live abroad. i would probably need to email you my measurements before i go for fitting. i plan to go back to manila around the end of may for just a couple of days (4 max).
April 4th, 2009 at 2:37 am
is this sims 2
April 21st, 2009 at 6:09 am
can this be rented??? your gowns are fabulous:]]
July 4th, 2009 at 5:03 am
hi! i love ur dresses, im going to be in a miss ten fil-am pageant and i was wondering if i can either purchase, or if possible, rent one of ur dresses. please get back to me as as soon as u can. thank u so much!
Alyssa Arjona<3
July 25th, 2009 at 11:25 am
Superb!, Oozing with class. this is art, culture and design at its best. And i don’t mean just the Filipiniana costumes, which are breathtaking, but all of the collections. Congratulations Casa del Shai, you are an incredible showcase of Filipino talent and impeccable good taste.
August 8th, 2009 at 2:47 am
iT,S pretty
August 18th, 2009 at 7:34 am
where can i purchased or rent this 1?
please reply soon. i need it for the pageant.
la nako mki2tang ganito kaganda!
September 12th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
can you email me pls…id like to know how we can purchase one. thanks!