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Hand-Woven Nahuala Guatemalan Vintage Huipil, Authentic Handmade Cat Embroidered Blouse

Guatemala
$129.00
  • Huipil Hand Woven Blouse from Guatemala, Multi Color, Pink, Authentic, Vintage, Handmade, Collection

  • Width:32"

  • Length: 26”

A woman may spend months weaving a single huipil when complex techniques or designs are required. Through the choices of design, material and finishing technique, information can be read about the weaver's birth-place, religious background, social position, weaving skill, and personality. Indigenous women can read the complex encoded messages in each other's huipiles at a glance..

The foundation fabric is cotton, the blue threads dyed with indigo. The small cat designs were added during the weaving process using the technique of supplemental-weft brocading. They were made using artificial silk (rayon or orlon embroidery floss) and polished cotton.

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  • Huipil Hand Woven Blouse from Guatemala, Multi Color, Pink, Authentic, Vintage, Handmade, Collection

  • Width:32"

  • Length: 26”

A woman may spend months weaving a single huipil when complex techniques or designs are required. Through the choices of design, material and finishing technique, information can be read about the weaver's birth-place, religious background, social position, weaving skill, and personality. Indigenous women can read the complex encoded messages in each other's huipiles at a glance..

The foundation fabric is cotton, the blue threads dyed with indigo. The small cat designs were added during the weaving process using the technique of supplemental-weft brocading. They were made using artificial silk (rayon or orlon embroidery floss) and polished cotton.

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SKU: HUIPIL51
Width: 32.00
Height: 26.00
Depth: 2.00