Product Description

The Huipil Dress San Juan white ecru is a one panel huipil with side pockets and crochet finishing on the edges; slightly open at the bottom side. The word huipil comes from the Nahuatl word huipilli, which means blouse or ornate dress. The huipil speaks and has its own voice.

Through each embroidery and stitch that craftsmen and craftswomen have captured in it, it tells stories and transmits feelings. Its elaboration process begins by tangling the thread to form a warp, which is when it is ready to start weaving, the process of embroidery in the traditional backstrap loom.

Each piece is unique and unrepeatable so it has its own peculiarities of its manual manufacture, these small imperfections should not be seen as flaws but as part of its unique character.

The elaboration time of the Huipil Dress San Juan white ecru is around 5-6 weeks.

*Price do not include any accessories

Material

100% cotton

Measures

• 135 cm length
• 60 cm width

Care Instructions

Hand wash in cold water with mild soap and dry in the shade.

Additional Info

• Length measurements are taken from shoulder to hem.
• Width measurements are taken from one side at bust level.

Artisan

Nayeli Lorenzo

Huipiles in backstrap loom

Nayeli belongs to a large family of artisans dedicated to the art of Huipil. Each of her sisters organize different groups of artisans, thus helping different women and distributing the work more evenly.

These huipiles belong to the community of San Juan Colorado in Oaxaca.