Coban Huipil #3

This post-1990 woman's huipil uses a fancy commercial cloth of synthetic material, chosen to simulate the older gauze weave. The use of colored rather than white foundation is also a quite recent development. The concentric floral designs are hand-embroidered, many using three-dimensional techniques for the flowers. The lower edges of both sides are the selvage edges of the commercial cloth, so no hemming was performed. The adornment around the head- and arm-holes is complete. The stitching at the sides, which makes the huipil into a finished garment to be used, is also complete, so that this blouse can be worn as originally intended. This huipil has also been lined with a commercial cotton cloth, both to provide greater modesty and to lengthen the garment.

Measurements: 30 inches wide and 28 inches shoulder to hem, more or less.

Condition: Excellent condition, perhaps a few loose threads. This is a very attractive blouse.