Pollera Blanca (White Pollera)

Pollera Blanca - Sombreada
White Pollera – Hand Crafted

The White Pollera (Pollera Blanca)

This Panamanian Pollera is Luxurious and delicate, this pollera is handmade with fine white fabric embroidered with designs and also in white thread. La Pollera Blanca is within the category of Luxury Polleras and is made in similar way is more appreciated by people for important events such as: Weddings, Sweet 15´s and Vows renewals because of its delicate work and for what the white color represents in these special occasions. It is also made on other types of fabrics like organza.

Accesories and Jewelry

This Pollera headdress is decorated with fine” tembleques” usually white. You can use gold jewelry collars with this Pollera a minimum of five up to 8 chains is enough to avoid saturation so they can be appreciated.  In the head the combs are also made of gold and the translated names of the ones used are the “Balcony”, the “Thoughts” and the “Large-comb” at the back, you can also add a leaf shape ornament called “La Pajuela”, the earrings can be “tendrils” and in the neck you can use the “Tapahueso” or a fine “Golden Necklace” in its replacement.

The chains you put on the chest are made of gold and are usually seven of them, including but not limited to the Chata, Witch, Sling, Rosario, Solomon, Guachapalí and the Scapular.

Shoes

The shoes used for this Pollera are lined in silk or satin matching the grating and streamer color, you should also put a gold buckle on the shoe adorned with Valencia lace.