"LA POLLERA IS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND EXPENSIVE TRADITIONAL DRESSES OF THE WORLD"
The Panamanian Pollera is the product of an anonymous art that grew and was developed in the warmth of our countryside homes, in the midst of our pure women crafts. It is the traditional dress of the Panamanian woman composed of two separated pieces that consist of a Shirt and a Pollerón (long skirt) made with fine fabrics and detailed handmade embroidery.
Types of Polleras
The white pollera is a beautiful dress and one of the variants of the traditional folkloric dress from Panama. You can find it in different types of fabric and styles. Click below to know more.
This the top of the line of the panamanian polleras. Everything is handmade and all drawings are sown over the fabric mainly using three techniques. Find more about the Luxury Pollera by clicking below.
Coquitos polleras are another variant of the pollera de lujo. You can find these polleras with the little drawings made with industrial fabrics and handmade as well. Find our more about it by clicking below.
Pollera Jewelry
The panamanian pollera jewelry chest is very ample. It basically consists in jewelry for the headdress in the form of combs. Necklaces and earring and several collars to embelish the atire. You can also find some othe accesories like bracelets, patches and other special chains. If you want to know more about thtem go to the section in our website by clicking here.
Pollera Tembleques
Tembleques are part of the panamanian pollera attire. They are used as the headdress that typically consists in separare pieces that are handcrafted by artisans. You could find them in color and white, depending on the type of pollera that you are wearing you will you will use one or the other. For example a Pollera de Lujo(Luxury Pollera) could only be worn with white tembleques wheras a Pollera Montuna will use color. Find out more about panamanian tembleques in this website by clicking here.
