Product Description
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Huipil Hand Woven Blouse from Guatemala, Multi Color, Pink, Authentic, Vintage, Handmade, Collection
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Width:32"
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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.
