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  2. Manila shawl - Wikipedia

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    Silk fabrics remained a Chinese monopoly, prompting the Spanish Empire to restrict silk trade with China in 1535, then banning it altogether in 1718, due to worries about the depletion of silver in Spanish treasuries. However, following protests by the middlemen in Manila, the silk ban was lifted in 1734, though it required silk to pass through ...

  3. Abacá - Wikipedia

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    Manila rope will rot after a period of time when exposed to saltwater. Manila hemp rope was previously the favoured variety of rope used for executions by hanging, both in the U.K. and USA. Usually 3/4 to 1 inch diameter, boiled prior to use to take out any overelasticity. It was also used in the 19th century as whaling line. [48]

  4. List of shopping malls in Metro Manila - Wikipedia

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    These super-regional supermalls each have over a hundred local and international stores and are anchored by at least one department store and supermarket or hypermarket. . They are also the largest malls in Metro Manila which feature not just stores but also attractions: movie theaters, rides, skating rinks, bowling alleys and other recreational facilit

  5. Pañuelo - Wikipedia

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    These copies were made from silk with Chinese motif embroidery. They became immensely popular in the Philippines and were quickly adopted into the local fashions of upper class Luzon women. Similarly, they became widely sought-after luxury exports soon after they reached the Americas, where they became known as the mantón de Manila.

  6. Riverbanks Center - Wikipedia

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    Riverbanks Center is known for the largest outlet store in the Philippines located inside the Riverbank Mall, some of these were branded includes Accel, Adidas, Bambu, Converse, Guess, Kids Republic, Levi's, Nike, Peak, Puma, Reebok, Royal Sporting House, Shubizz, The Look Boutique, World Balance and among others.

  7. Sangley - Wikipedia

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    Iloilo produced sinamay, a hand-woven cloth made from fine abaca threads, which was used for the casual camisa de chino; jusi (Chinese term for raw silk), a translucent fabric woven from silk yarn for the formal barong tagalog; and piña, a handwoven fabric made of pineapple fiber for heirloom garments.

  8. Sibagat - Wikipedia

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    Poverty incidence of Sibagat 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2006 63.30 2009 59.41 2012 47.75 2015 46.19 2018 40.23 2021 41.15 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Agriculture The economy of Sibagat is dependent heavily on subsistence agriculture. Its major agricultural products are coconut, corn, coffee, cacao, fruits, vegetables, and root crops. Trade and Industry The town of Sibagat plays a major ...

  9. Textiles of Mexico - Wikipedia

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    These workshops eventually produced enough fabric for both internal consumption and for export to Spain, the Philippines, Central America and Peru. Silk cloth production was particularly dominant from 1540 to 1580; However, the end of this period, the yearly Manila Galleon was regularly bringing cheaper silk from Asia. [1] [2]

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