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

Description

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

• Width:32"

• Length: 30”

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.