The Imelda Terno
Inspired by the glamour of a glittering former first lady, this terno is an embodiment of how she moved the dark & powerful decade of Philippine History with her style. Imelda Marcos popularized the Philippine national costume with butterfly sleeves and stylized column serpentina skirts. Each public appearance was a work of art. She was keenly aware of Filipino cultural constructions of the lady as the icon of national tradition, and used these insights to achieve her nationalista goals. Everyone secretly loved her fashion sense.
And oh god the shoes. We went to see the infamous wardrobe when i was young and I was fascinated by the disco shoes encased on a pedestal. There were rows of shelves with endless shoe styles, I was in heaven and I thought it was a shoe library. Frivolity sparked in my little heart.
Casa del Shai pays tribute to the lady with the Imelda Terno. A creation of lavish draped silks flowing into a column, adorned with sculpted lace butterfly sleeves. Akin to a dipped paintbrush, this terno is ink-stained at the hems with burnt Spanish lace.
The Imelda Terno radiates her beauty at the Casa Del Shai Deco in Ivory and Verdant. Wrap yourselves with royalty now.
June 22nd, 2007 at 12:17 pm
Wow. Gorgeous dress and that’s gotta be the nicest thing I’ve ever read about any of the Marcos family. After reading about her shoe collection, I’ve always had this secret desire to open a shoe store somewhere and call it Imelda’s.
June 22nd, 2007 at 2:16 pm
ISH U BEEN BUSY!! Stop it your making the rets of us look bad.
*eats shai*
June 22nd, 2007 at 6:20 pm
I love you, Shai. No really. History lesson with fashion? yay.
June 22nd, 2007 at 9:47 pm
Oh wow thank you so much! I was a martial law baby (70s was the bomb!) and was exposed to the cruelties vis a vis the glam. An Imelda shoe store would be awesome! And yes, I have been busy *falls out of canimal’s mouth.
PS: man, the disco shoes were fancy, bling bling with running disco lights on the heels.
June 23rd, 2007 at 12:57 pm
WOW! This dress is SO beautiful!
October 10th, 2007 at 2:47 am
I will be the Hermana for City of ORlando
celebrating the Phil Xmas festival and I would love
to wear a gown like this, How do i order?
I need it before Nov 24,2007. thanks
January 8th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
wow…i’ve been looking at pictures of philippine cultural dresses trying to get some inspiration for my wedding dress…i like your style!!!
January 24th, 2008 at 6:59 am
where can find or order the gown I’m candedate of Ms. Maui and I need the this type of gown please response Shirley.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:02 am
I need the terno gown and my pagent this coming february 17, 2008 would you please give me the nae of ure store and location. and I really like the terno gown please thank u.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:10 am
Shai, I need the answer as soon as possible this teno that requierd to ware. do u have a phone No. that i can call u. I need the gown by the end of january.shirleycheay.
June 25th, 2008 at 3:48 am
your dresses are pretty. great stuff.
January 25th, 2010 at 7:05 am
i like to buy this imelda gown for my daughter….. how do i order and where is your shop located???? thanks and god bless!!!!