Product Description

The Maria Stripped Cape warm colors was made by the collective organized by Maria in Zinacantan. The technique is backstrap loom and has brocade in the center front and back. This cape can be used in two ways, short where the brocade is in the center and reaches the navel or long where the brocade is on the shoulders and so it would be longer in the front and in the back.

It has straps hanging on the side.

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 Maria Stripped Cape warm colors takes around 3 weeks.

Material

100% Cotton

Measures

One size

Care Instructions

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

Additional Info

Artisan

Mari, Zinacantan, Chiapas

Blouses , Capes in backstrap loom

Mary is the youngest sister in a family of 10. All dedicated to the elaboration of handmade garments using the backstrap loom technique. Her mother was the one who taught her this art since she was 10 years old.

In addition, they collaborate with artisans outside their family and help them to promote their articles, since many of them are located in more remote areas and cannot travel to offer their work. She is a woman willing to continue learning and perfecting the garments she makes, as well as helping her community to show the people who visit them the great works of art they achieve with their hands.