Todos Santos Huipil #6

Woman's huipil with weaver's name woven into central panel
This post-1990 woman'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. The brocading is of mixed cotton and synthetic threads. The huipil consists of three panels, seemed at the edges to form the garment. Some of the lower edges are selvage-finished, and some have loosely-sewn hems. 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, has been removed. What I presume to be the weaver's name has been woven into the central panel of the garment, in the area of the chest. It also appears on the back of the same panel, but backwards. On the front it reads "ADELA RAMIRES PABLO". Note also the fancy embroidered rosettes, and the Chinese ribbon which has been used around the neck- and head-holes.

Measurements: 31 inches wide and 29 inches shoulder to hem.

Condition: Very Good, lightly used, some very slight soil is possible, some loose threads, some slight fading.