Multicoloured huipile
Lightweight yet rich textured cotton.
Multi color with beautiful little arrow detailing along bust and shoulders. Stitched flowers pattern along neckline (which I suspect was done with a machine on top of the fabric).
Very unique, I didn’t find any like this.
Open sides, can be worn like a poncho.
A huipil, often spelled huipile, is a traditional Maya garment worn by women throughout Guatemala and southern Mexico. It is usually a handwoven blouse made on a backstrap loom, with each piece taking weeks or even months to complete. The designs are not decorative only, they carry meaning. Colours, motifs and patterns can show the wearer’s community, marital status or life stage, and often include symbols of nature such as maize, birds, mountains and the sun.