PROSPERAMOS

Mantón: embroidery that crossed seas

The history of the mantón de Manila connects Chinese embroidery with trade routes through the Philippines. The shawl became part of Spanish dress culture.

Mantón: embroidery that crossed seas
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Ministerio de Cultura de la Nación · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped for the website.

The history of the mantón de Manila connects Chinese embroidery with trade routes through the Philippines. The shawl became part of Spanish dress culture.

Mini-dialogue

El bordado está lleno de flores.

Cada detalle tiene su color.

Try this in conversation: “El bordado está lleno de flores.” — “The embroidery is full of flowers.” Read the mini-dialogue aloud, change one detail and answer in your own words.

Try it yourself

Study the floral pattern. Describe the size and colour of one element, then compare it with the next.

Sources and photographs

The practice situation and dialogue were written by PROSPERAMOS. The photograph illustrates the theme.