Huipil Todos Santos #8

Fully brocaded child's huipil measuring 23 inches wide and 18 inches long
This post-1980 child's huipil was hand-woven on a backstrap loom. The foundation fabric is cotton. The finely-brocaded geometric designs were added during the weaving process using the technique of supplemental-weft brocading. All brocading is of cotton threads. The huipil consists of three panels, seemed at the edges to form the garment. The lower edges are somewhat uneven and have been terminated by scissor cutting. The adornment around the head- and arm-holes is retained. The stitching at the sides, which makes the huipil into a finished garment to be used, is still mostly present, though is somewhat loose. The brocaded designs are on all three panels and are very fine.

Measurements: 23 inches wide across the body, and 18 inches, more or less, shoulder to hem.

Condition: Good, lightly used, shows some slight wear