Handwoven Hand Embroidered Huipil Tunic Backstrap Loom Pinotepa Oaxaca Mexico

Description

This VERY High Collector Quality Huipil was
Hand Embroidered
and
Handwoven
on a
Backstrap Loom
in the community of
Pinotepa de Don Luis
on the coast of
Oaxaca
by Teofila Avendano Lopez
.
The collar is hand embroidered with
Animals, Flowers and Insects on Midnight Blue silk
.  And the handwoven body is Bright white cotton and
Indigo
dye stripes.
This Loosely woven cotton measures 23 inches across (total 48 inches around) and 28 inches Long and
will fit a Medium to Large size woman.
The Back and Front are Identical...
This huipil is a great
Statement piece reflecting various fashion trends
; Boho Chic, Santa Fe Style, Hippie, Cow Girl, Frida Kahlo inspired and of course Traditional Mexican Fiesta wear!!!
This is a
Win Win
scenario. You get to own a beautiful hand woven Huipil,
while supporting these Indigenous
Mixteco
women save their cultural heritage and traditions.
Hand Wash only, use a mild soap and dry flat.  Press with a cool iron....
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VIVA MEXICO!