Product Description

The Lorenza dress blue with backstrap was designed by Ulises Lorenzo, it belongs to his first collections and was made 100% in the community of San Juan Colorado.

He combined the waist loom technique in the chest part and used very light cotton fabric denim type in the rest of the dress . It has a V neckline in front and back and fastens with a zipper in the back. It also has a very feminine ruffles on the shoulders and at the bottom of the dress.

The cut is narrow at the upper torso and falls at the waist. This garment is a nice creation where youthful cuts are combined with the traditional waist 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 Lorenza dress blue with backstrap takes around 3 weeks.

*Price do not include any accessories

Material

100% cotton

Measures

142 cm lenght
44 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

William Ulises, San Juan Colorado, Oaxaca

Huipiles in backstrap loom

William Ulises started the workshop with his family, His mother taught him the art of the backstrap loom. Together with his sisters and his mother they organized themselves and founded their own workshop.

Since then they have grown sustainably and prosperously. Today there are almost 30 people, ranging in age from 25 to 60 years old, working at the workshop full time.

The artisans dedicate approximately five hours a day to this work. They can´t do more hours because on the one hand they have to take care of their families and on the other hand they have to take advantage of the natural sunlight. If the weather is bad it can be less hours. In their workshop the creation of a huipil can take up to 6–8 weeks, depending on the weather conditions. Each huipil varies according to the complexity and number of looms.

Ulises and his family are excellent people. Since I first met them they have shown nothing but kindness to me. They have invited me for dinner, showed me how they make their beautiful looms and of course shared a number of laughs with me.

They are hardworking and committed people, it is a pleasure to work with them.