A half-open formal barong in natural silk cocoon, ANTONIO carries the EN Barong Filipino name, finished with long sleeves and a regular collar. This silk is reeled from the cocoon of the Bombyx mori silkworm, prized as both the strongest and, for its weight, the lightest natural textile fiber. Its embroidery incorporates calado, a cut-openwork technique that dates to the 1850s heyday of piña and jusi barong. This half-open construction is known as “pechera” (from the Spanish pecho, “chest”) — the oldest and most classic barong style, with embroidery concentrated along the chest opening. Tagged by the maker for formal occasions, wedding wear.