Tubular skirts and dresses are worn in many parts of Asia and elsewhere in the world. This one is from the Philippines, and is worn by women of the Maranao people of Mindanao, the southernmost island of the Philippines. The brilliant magenta and yellow bands, once the sole prerogative of royalty, are typical of the region, as are the tapestry-woven strips that join the pieces together horizontally and close the vertical seam. This technique, although woven by Muslim weavers in this case, appears to be a product of trade with China, where kesi, a similar technique, has a very long history. The designs on these tapestry-woven strips, however, reflect the Islamic love of geometric and stylized patterns rather than Chinese motifs.