Huipil Dress San Juan white with multicolor brocade
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Huipil Dress San Juan white with multicolor brocade
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The Huipil Dress San Juan white with multicolor brocade is a one panel huipil, 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.
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.
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Material |
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Care Instructions |
Additional Info |
| 100% cotton | 122 cm length
58 cm width |
Hand wash in cold water and dry in the shade | Length measurements are taken from shoulder to hem.
Width measurements are taken from one side at bust level. |
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Nayeli LorenzoHuipiles 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.
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Product Description
The Huipil Dress San Juan white with multicolor brocade is a one panel huipil, 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 with multicolor brocade takes around 5-6 weeks.
*Price do not include any accessories
Material
100% cotton
Measures
122 cm length
58 cm width
Care Instructions
Hand wash in cold water 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.