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.
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June 19, 2007 at 2:00 pm
Gillian Waldman
Wow Shai! Those are unreal. What a lovely collection. Will come by later
June 19, 2007 at 3:19 pm
Catero
Shai, you outdo yourself every time. These are so beautifully done and elegant. Absolutely ravishing.
June 19, 2007 at 6:19 pm
Shai Delacroix
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.
April 12, 2012 at 5:55 am
Ysah
where to purchase these lovely gowns?
June 19, 2007 at 7:13 pm
delaney whippet
These are unbelievable. I love your stuff so much.
June 20, 2007 at 5:55 am
tinky the lurker
So proud of you hon! Salamat for bringing the filipino culture to SL;)
June 25, 2007 at 2:45 am
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June 25, 2007 at 6:21 am
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June 27, 2007 at 3:45 pm
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[...] 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 3, 2007 at 5:34 pm
Shai’s Roots at Second Style Fashionista
[...] 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 4, 2007 at 5:44 am
Jollibee lover.
MAGANDA!
July 5, 2007 at 12:20 pm
rikomatic
Wow, those are stunning. Can’t wait to get one of you barongs! Word to my fellow SL Flips!
July 6, 2007 at 7:22 pm
Shai Delacroix
Haha salamat guys! One second love to you all.
October 2, 2007 at 10:19 am
mushy
very creative.. one of a kind pixels.. idol ^.^
October 2, 2007 at 4:39 pm
Elizabeth Berke
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 1, 2007 at 12:29 am
romela
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 24, 2007 at 4:50 pm
lyn diaz
wow!!! i like those designs… can u send me more designs of your filipiniana….
January 22, 2008 at 6:06 am
ShirleyCheay Santos
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 30, 2008 at 6:29 am
joan montibano
wow!!!!!! awesome!!!! what a wonderful filipiniana dress i’ve seen before!!! good luck!!!
February 28, 2008 at 5:35 am
Maricel
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 20, 2008 at 10:40 pm
El P.
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 24, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Ciara
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 25, 2008 at 3:59 am
gail
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 26, 2008 at 8:03 pm
grachie
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 28, 2008 at 11:13 pm
roz
I was amazed with the designs!!! keep it up!!! it is really gorgeous!!!
July 9, 2008 at 4:09 am
lliwelyn
hi where can i purchase your designs???
August 30, 2008 at 7:35 am
tecigurl
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 26, 2008 at 11:30 am
juvy lynn
wer is your cam
October 26, 2008 at 11:34 am
juvy lynn
i like your dress its my fovorite
December 3, 2008 at 1:24 am
dress games
I like your dress.
January 4, 2009 at 3:34 am
Julie Ly
Wow. Absolutely beatuful. Very magnificent collection.
March 19, 2009 at 3:45 pm
letty waddell
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 27, 2009 at 1:29 pm
marie
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 4, 2009 at 2:37 am
dd
is this sims 2
April 21, 2009 at 6:09 am
jhoyelene
can this be rented??? your gowns are fabulous:]]
July 4, 2009 at 5:03 am
Alyssa
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 25, 2009 at 11:25 am
mvmadarieta
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 8, 2009 at 2:47 am
gRaCe
iT,S pretty
August 17, 2009 at 1:27 am
leah
i will compete this coming sept. how can i purchased my order?
August 18, 2009 at 10:24 am
Sen
Hey! Are these designs are still available? Do you accept renting dress? Just need for lakambini..
August 31, 2009 at 8:58 am
christie
can u send me more beautiful designs of filipina gown cause the theme of our JS prom will be like that..
September 15, 2009 at 6:22 pm
MARY PRADO
I WOULD LIKE TO RENT A FILIPINA MEZTISA DRESS FOR A DANCE PRESENTATION THAT IN NOVEMNER.
I’M INTERESTED IN A DRESS THAT HAS A FULL SKIRT.
THANKS.
MARY
September 25, 2009 at 5:13 am
Dimple
How do you place an order. Can you please email me?
October 5, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Nelfa Sardoma
I am one of the contestant of Mrs. Phil. USA. Our coronation night is on Nov. 7 and I am interested in wearing our Fipilipiniana Terno. I like the Imelda design.
I would like to know how much its cost and how long is the delivery?
October 14, 2009 at 5:44 pm
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November 4, 2009 at 5:05 pm
zabrina esperanza
Would like to ask if i could order one of your collection. Plan to wear it for my wedding reception in Malaysia…
November 4, 2009 at 8:50 pm
kokey
i am inetrested in your collection and asking how much is the price of each dress? i need the dress by dec 5 i am here in us…volunteering to do the modelling for filipino arts and culture…hope to hear your reply as soon as possible, thank u
December 10, 2009 at 2:04 am
cris..
i m interested all the dress that you have… keep up the good work
December 22, 2009 at 11:49 pm
Melinda
My daughter is entering the Miss Philippines contest in SD. How do you order these dresses?
January 9, 2010 at 9:33 am
JAYJAY
this is beautiful and i like the maria clara that much!!!
February 3, 2010 at 11:57 pm
Ana
Hi! I’m attending my parents golden wedding this Apr. and the theme is Filipiniana. How can I order, how long will it takes and how much each gown costs? I like the Imelda and Traje de mestiza ternos in gold and cream.
April 3, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Frances
hi. i’m attending a Filipiniana themed wedding on December 2010.
i’d like to ask how i can purchase Donya Victorina gown? and how much would it be?
April 9, 2010 at 10:18 am
Nervy Lumague
Could you please send me more info from you Filipiniana collection and how can I order?
May 7, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Cassandra
Can you send me information on your filipina collection and how i can rent/order a dress
May 11, 2010 at 7:48 pm
cleo
hi shai:
how can i order the filipiniana imelda for my 9 year old daughter who is a size 8, & what colors are available?
i live in canada.
hope you can email me back.
thanks
July 8, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Animevenus93
kami biyayaan kabanalan kapayapaan! I can read the baybayin writing underneath the picture
And btw, I love the designs
August 8, 2010 at 9:13 am
Mimi
Hi! I need a filipiniana this August 19, how can I buy or rent? Please reply asap. thanks!
August 26, 2010 at 10:15 am
Ana Ray Cedeño
Hi,
I would like to know if we can rent filipiniana gowns from you. Please contact me through this email ad.
Thank you
September 10, 2010 at 8:25 am
acel
hi shai!
where can i find your shop? all your works are really amazing!
September 14, 2010 at 1:32 pm
donna pascual
Hi, do you design filipiniana looks for wedding entourage for example?
October 7, 2010 at 8:32 pm
krystel
your designs are great!! I’m intereseted in the traje de mestiza ternos? where can i find your shop? i hope to hear from you soon!!
October 7, 2010 at 8:32 pm
krystel
your designs are great!! I’m intereseted in the traje de mestiza ternos? where can i find your shop? i hope to hear from you soon!!
October 22, 2010 at 1:01 am
jem tolentino javier
hi. your designs are really great!
i would like to know if you rent out your gowns. where is your place? and how much if i rent the dona victorina gown? thanks very much!
October 29, 2010 at 11:58 pm
ivy intal
hi.. where and when can i visit your shop?? i would love to wear your design for my wedding..
November 5, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Bevs
Your designs are really very nice. Do you have these gowns for rent? For how much? I would like to rent it for an event on the 16th. I hope to hear from you very soon. Thanks!
November 6, 2010 at 3:16 am
Sami Proctor
Please can you help me? My Grandparents, from Manila, were married about 1894. I have a photo where she was wearing (what I think) a white lace mestiza blouse with butterfly sculpted sleeves, and what appears to be a satin dark skirt. Can I email you the photo so you can see it? I would like to know if you can give me information on her and possible his clothes. My guess is this their wedding photo, but I don’t know for sure. We have so very little history on them and this would really be important to us. Thank you. Sami from Colorado, U.S.A.
December 8, 2010 at 2:11 am
jhay
hi!! i saw your design and it was really really great.. where can I fnd ur shop?do u have these gowns for rent?? i need ur reply as soon as possible.. i would like to rent for an event on dec 17… thank you so much..
December 8, 2010 at 12:40 pm
aileen
your designs are great!! where can i find your shop? i hope to hear from you soon!!
December 11, 2010 at 7:53 am
Donna Bautista
hi! Do you have any filipiniana gowns for rent? Where is your shop located?
February 21, 2011 at 1:28 am
mele
I will be entering a pageant in two months.
I would love to purchase or rent one of your gowns.
They are so beautiful.
Please contact me ASAP!!!
March 15, 2011 at 4:20 pm
Christephi
I find it really amusing that so many people want to order cloth-and-thread dresses from you after seeing these dresses you’ve made for Second Life (a Sims-like virtual world for those of you who don’t know.) The designs are truly gorgeous, by the way!
April 2, 2011 at 3:32 pm
christine vanden berg
I am interested in the ternos you have designed and am wondering how can I purchase one.
April 15, 2011 at 2:26 pm
LARA
PLease let me know if your gowns can be rented. If so, how much?
Will appreciate your feedback.
June 22, 2011 at 10:17 pm
Carolina Sacorum
These are another beautiful collection of Filipina mestiza dresses I’ve ever seen. I love these dresses! I adore them, and makes me feel proud to be a filipina. There’s nothing more beautiful than these! beautiful, elegant and descent.
June 22, 2011 at 10:23 pm
Carolina Sacorum
Whenever I see lovely mestiza dresses like these, I feel dignified! Only in the Philippines you can see such beautiful, elegant and yet descent women’s gowns like these. That’s why I am so proud to be a Filipina!
July 26, 2011 at 12:18 am
Lea Remolona-Gomez
lovely designs, super like
August 8, 2011 at 10:57 am
chepan
how can i buy or rent for a traje de mestiza to be used as a wedding gown (flilipiniana theme). PLs email me the details. Thank you!
August 19, 2011 at 5:22 am
grace
im interested to rent or buy too for my sister’s wedding.
September 2, 2011 at 4:10 am
Areum Han
i love these clothes.i wanna have them on my vacation this december in the Phils. Can you email me the address and the phone number so that i can buy at least two of those. i really need it.
September 27, 2011 at 8:14 pm
Mari
can u email me on how to order these dresses for a wedding? noevictions@yahoo.com
October 9, 2011 at 11:37 pm
lida
eh bakit wala po kayong reply?
November 25, 2011 at 8:12 am
Elaine
Hi, those are fab designs! what about wedding gowns? do you have wedding ternos as well?
November 25, 2011 at 8:15 am
Elaine
Hi, those are fab designs! what about wedding gowns? do you have wedding ternos as well? I look forward to hearing from you soon through my email. Thank you.
January 15, 2012 at 6:49 am
Jemalyn V. Mapilisan
hello, I’m looking for a filipiniana costume, and I saw ur creation, they’re very lovely.. and so beautiful. I’m a student and we’ll be having a fashion show this coming march at Shangrila hotel. This is part of our personality development subject. I’d like to know if ur offering sponsorship? Or can your gowns be rented? ( if ever,how much?) Now a days it is very rare in the market. and were having hard time, to see one. maybe u’ll be the answer to are problem. I’ll appreciate ur immediate response, so that if ever i will recommend u to my professors, also to my co – students. thanks.
jem:)
March 5, 2012 at 7:36 pm
rachel
maganda
March 17, 2012 at 4:05 am
laine
hi i would like to rent or buy a terno dress for an event this apil. pls call me at my no.09178374188. thanks