Tactic

Bright and lightweight huipil from the Tactic region. This beautiful huipil measures 28 1/2″ across the shoulders, and 27″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is somewhat rectangle shaped and measures approximately 5 1/2″ by 7 1/2″.

This huipil is different with a slightly open style weaving that results in a lightweight texture with brilliant hand weaving with brightly colored thread that features rows of flying birds and triangular shapes. The accent colors are colors of reds, greens, pinks, blues, purples, oranges and more! The background, open-woven fabric is a bright orange cotton.

This huipil is in very good used condition, the only flaws being the occasional pulled or loose thread. This is expected due to the more delicate style of this weaving.

$34.00

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Patzún

This flower-filled huipil is from the area of Patzún. This lovely huipil measures 39″ across the shoulders, and 22″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 7″ in diameter.

This huipil is a deep burgundy color accented with light stripes and has the traditional flower ring around the collar that is trademark of the Patzún region. The flowers are all hand embroidered in wonderful shades of pinks, surrounded by green leaves. The sleeves are trimmed in black crochet. The background fabric is super soft woven cotton.

This huipil is in good used condition with some signs of wear, such as some slightly worn areas in the bodice. The bottom edge shows where the extra thread was woven back into the huipil (slightly lumpy at bottom edge).

$31.00

Quetzaltenango

Beautiful huipil from the Quetzaltenango/Xela region in Guatemala. This huipil measures 29″ across the shoulders, and 21″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 6” in diameter.

The colors are a sea of purple, black, green and yellow/gold, with colorful stitching  cascading down the front and back. Around the collar are machine-embroidered flowers with a sweet pair of birds on each side. This huipil was previously gathered on each side, but the stitching has since been removed. The sides are closed, creating sleeve holes.

This huipil is in good used condition. There is some wear in the form of a few loose threads and a couple of worn areas around the neckline.

$31.00

San Mateo Ixtatán (luto)

VERY HARD TO FIND in blue and purple color! Beautiful vintage huipil from San Mateo Ixtatán in the northern region of Huehuetenango in Guatemala. These are more difficult to find! Very large lovely hand woven huipil, accented with circles and sunbursts throughout. This amazing huipil measures 29 1/2″ across the shoulders, and 34 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 7″ in diameter. The sides are stitched closed to create the arm holes, but can easily be unstitched if desired.

This huipil is a huipil de luto (mourning) generally worn after the death of a spouse or loved one; thus the extensive use of purple. It is a beautiful example of luto huipil that is not often seen for sale.

This huipil is very beautiful with a hand woven pattern throughout the bodice. It includes the classic patterns of sunbursts but in shades of blues and purples. The woven background is simple double-layer white cotton muslin trimmed along the bottom with a delicate row of purple. This is a rare chance to have such a beautiful huipil.

This huipil is in very good used condition for its age, with minimal sign of wear. There are a few loose threads, but the style of embroidery lends itself to have what appears to be loose threads, but actually are the ends of the embroidery floss that have come ‘untucked’. There is some slight discoloration in the muslin fabric at the very bottom, but it blends with the normal variation in the natural colored fabric.

$185.00

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Tactic

Super lightweight huipil from the Tactic region. This beautiful huipil measures 36″ across the shoulders, and 19″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 8 1/2″ in diameter.

This huipil is different with a very open style weaving that results in a guaze-like texture with hand weaving that features rows of ‘mayan stars’. The accent colors are green, purple and  blue. The background is an open-woven fabric in white cotton. Frequently this style of huipil (also like the huipiles from Coban) are worn untucked from the corte (skirt).

This huipil is in very good used condition, the only flaws being a couple of faint stains on the white background and the occasional loose thread. This is expected due to the delicate style of this weaving.

$29.00

Patzún

This flower-filled huipil is from the area of Patzún. This lovely huipil measures 27″ across the shoulders, and 21 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 10″ in diameter.

This huipil is the most beautiful deep burgundy colored and has the traditional flower ring around the collar that is trademark of the Patzún region. The flowers are all hand embroidered in wonderful colors of reds, pinks, and purples. The shoulders are gathered and stitched, but the stitching can be removed to extend the huipil to its full size, thus increasing the width throughout. The background fabric is super soft woven cotton.

This huipil is in very good used condition with a few minor signs of wear. The bottom edge shows where the extra thread was woven back into the huipil (slightly lumpy at bottom edge). This is common for this type of weaving.

$36.00

Santiago Atitlán

Very stunning lavender hand embroidered huipil, full of lifelike birds!! It is from the town of Santiago Atitlán on the shores of Lake Atitlán. This elegant huipil measures 33″ across the shoulders, and 29″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 7″ in diameter. The sides have had the stitching removed to open the arm holes, but can easily be restitched if desired.

This huipil is absolutely beautiful with elaborate hand embroidery that features rows of lifelike birds using a variety of colors inspired by the nearby lake waters. The collar is embroidered with rosettes of flowers accented with butterflies on each side that run across the shoulders as well. The woven striped cotton background is light purple with stripes of dark purple. Just amazing! This is a wonderful example of the incredibly beautiful huipiles of the Santiago Atitlán region.

This huipil is in great used condition, with minimal sign of wear, perhaps a few loose threads. There is a slight color variation in the purple colored background.

$68.00

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San Antonio Aguas Calientes

Exquisite huipil made in the town of San Antonio Aguas Calientes. This area is known for its incredibly detailed weaving that is frequently copied in other nearby towns. This beautiful huipil measures 26″ across the shoulders, and 21 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is square shaped, and measures 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4” and has a zipper opening along one shoulder that measures 3 1/2″ long allowing more room to fit over the head.

This spectacular huipil has the traditional rows of zigzag mountains, triangular patterns of the rivers, and many mayan stars. The bird and flower design at the shoulders is done in the very fine and detailed San Antonio weaving style where the pattern can be seen both inside and out. The weaving is incredibly fine, causing this huipil to be wonderfully soft to the touch. This is a perfect example of the classic San Antonio Aguas Calientes design.

The colors are a full spectrum of green, blue, orange, red, yellow and much more. The design is woven on a royal blue woven cotton base. The collar and sleeves are trimmed in a deep burgundy velvet.

This huipil is in very good used condition. There may be some slight wear in the form of a few loose threads. This huipil has approximately 3 very small areas where the weaving is slightly worn through.

$65.00

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Patzún

Very stunning and unique huipil with beautiful weaving and striking embroidery! It is from Patzún in the Chimaltenango region of Guatemala. This lovely huipil measures 33″ across the shoulders, and 21″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 6 1/2″ in diameter.

This huipil is beautiful with hand embroidered flowers surrounding the collar and filling out to the sleeves. The flowers are all hand embroidered in wonderful colors of reds, pinks, and purples and extend to both sides. The background fabric is an incredibly soft deep green. This huipil is wonderful to the touch and pleasing to the eyes!

This huipil is in good used condition with a few minor signs of wear. The background fabric has slight creases where the shoulders had previously been gathered and stitched, but the stitching has been removed to extend the huipil to its full size.

$38.00

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Patzún

This flower-filled huipil is from the area of Patzún. This lovely huipil measures 35″ across the shoulders, and 21 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 6 1/2″ in diameter.

This huipil is the most beautiful rose/salmon colored and has the traditional flower ring around the collar that is trademark of the Patzún region. The flowers are all hand embroidered in wonderful colors of reds, pinks, and purples and extend to both sides. The collar and sleeves are trimmed in black crochet. The background fabric is super soft woven cotton.

This huipil is in good used condition with a few minor signs of wear. The background fabric has slight creases where the shoulders had previously been gathered and stitched, but the stitching has been removed to extend the huipil to its full size. The bottom edge shows where the extra thread was woven back into the huipil, running stock effect, (slightly lumpy at bottom edge).

$38.00

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Comalapa

Very elegant huipil, full of birds and flowers! It is from the town of Comalapa. This lovely huipil measures 33″ across the shoulders, and 25″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is diamond shaped and each of the four sides measures approximately 5 1/2″.

This huipil is absolutely beautiful with its deep colors and hand weaving with satin soft thread that features rows of beautiful quetzal birds, alternating with rows of flowers. The colors are greens, reds, blues, purples, yellows and more! The sleeves are accented with black crochet trim. The background is thick hand woven black cotton.

This huipil is in excellent used condition, with very little sign of wear.

$45.00

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Tactic

Lightweight vintage child’s huipil from the Tactic region. This darling huipil measures 19″ across the shoulders, and 11″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is scalloped shaped and measures approximately 5 1/2″ by 5 1/2”.

This huipil is elegant with its deep red color and simple weaving style with satin soft thread that features rows of tiny ‘mayan stars’ and the classic zigzag pattern of Tactic. The accent colors are red, pink, peach, and burgundy. The background fabric is a deep-red cotton.

This huipil is in fair/good used condition, the flaws being a few pulled or loose threads as well as slight creases across the shoulders where they previously been gathered.

$20.00

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Nebaj

Elegant black huipil from the village of Nebaj. This striking huipil measures 28″ across the shoulders, and 19″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 6″ in diameter. The sides have had the stitching removed to open the arm holes, but can easily be restitched if desired.

This huipil features extensive and elaborate weaving of geomorphic figures that are representative for the area of Nebaj. The colors are a variety of pinks, burgundys, yellows, greens and more. The collar has been trimmed with a deep burgundy fabric and accented with trim of green, purple, and white.

This huipil is in excellent used condition with no visible stains or signs of wear. True collectors piece.

$82.00

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Joyabaj

Vintage huipil from the town of Joyabaj. This traditional huipil is the classic design for the area of Joyabaj. This elegant huipil measures 27 1/2″ across the shoulders, and 19″ from the neckline to the bottom edges. The neck opening is round and measures 5 1/4″ in diameter.

This special occasion huipil is fully hand embroidered with the traditional Joyabaj circular design that radiates from the collar in a spectrum of colors, with accents in pink.  On both the front and back of this huipil, you will find the initials of the owner, A.S. Noting that this huipil was made for a special occasion for the owner. The background fabric is a super soft chocolate colored velvety material.

This huipil is in very good used condition. Perhaps a few loose threads.

$45.00

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Santiago Atitlán

Beautiful vintage item! Very stunning lavender hand embroidered huipil, full of lifelike birds!! It is from the town of Santiago Atitlán on the shores of Lake Atitlán. This elegant huipil measures 30 1/2″ across the shoulders, and 25 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is diamond shaped and each of the four sides measures 5 1/2″ in length. The sides have had the stitching removed to open the arm holes, but can easily be restitched if desired.

This huipil is absolutely beautiful with elaborate hand embroidery that features rows of lifelike birds using a variety of colors inspired by the nearby lake waters. The collar is embroidered with rosettes of flowers. The woven striped cotton background is light purple with stripes of dark purple. Just amazing! This is a wonderful example of the incredibly beautiful huipiles of the Santiago Atitlán region.

This vintage huipil is in great used condition, with minimal sign of wear, perhaps a few very faint stains. There is a slight color variation in the purple colored background.

$75.00

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Joyabaj

Unique blouse style huipil from the town of Joyabaj. This smaller modern huipil has had the sides taken in so that it more resembles a blouse. This huipil measures 36″ from sleeve tip to sleeve tip, 19″ across the chest (laid flat, under the armpits), and 20″ from the shoulder to the bottom edge. The neck opening is round and measures 6 3/4″ in diameter. It has a tiny slit of 1/2″ in both the front and back to allow more head room.

This modern style huipil is machine embroidered with the traditional Joyabaj circular design that radiates from the collar in a spectrum of colors. The round circles are accented with a tiny amount of gold thread in the center. The randa, or seam, in both the front and back are decorated with a basket of flowers with birds resting on top and a row of flowers that cascade down the front. The background fabric is a red woven cotton blend with tiny stripes of black and white.

This huipil is in very good used condition. Perhaps a few loose threads and some stretching of the fabric around the sleeves due to the ‘tailored’ fit.

$28.00

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Nebaj

Exquisite white huipil from the village of Nebaj. This striking huipil measures 27 1/2″ across the shoulders, and 24″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 5 1/2″ in diameter. The sides have been stitched to create the arm holes, but can easily be removed if desired.

This huipil features the extensive geomorphic figures that are representative for the area of Nebaj. The colors are a variety of pinks, browns, reds, greens and more. The collar has been trimmed with a deep burgundy fabric and accented with trim of green, purple, and red.

This huipil is in excellent used condition with no visible stains or signs of wear.

$72.00

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Santa Maria de Jesús

Very stunning embroidered huipil, full of lifelike birds and happy couples! It is from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This elegant and striking huipil measures 30 1/2″ across the shoulders, and 28 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 6 1/4″ in diameter. The sides have had the stitching removed to open the arm holes, but can easily be restitched if desired.

This huipil is absolutely beautiful with brilliant colored embroidery that features birds in a flower garden full of wonderful flowers and happy couples. The colors are glowing jewel colors of greens, pinks, blues, purples, oranges, yellows and more! The neckline and sleeves are accented with black crochet. The background is a black commercial fabric. The embroidery is machine done free-hand, and is truly an art form. Just amazing! This is a wonderful example of the incredibly beautiful ‘fiesta’ huipiles of Santa Maria de Jesús.

This huipil is in excellent used condition, with very few visible signs of wear.

$75.00

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Zunil

Different, brown hued huipil with pheasant birds! This huipil is from Zunil, in the Quetzaltenango region of Guatemala. This unique huipil measures 29″ across the shoulders, 28″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 6″ in diameter.

This larger huipil is unique with its rust and brown colored embroidery of feathery pheasant birds around the collar and over the sleeves.

This huipil is in good condition, with a few signs of wear, primarily wear in the threads around the collar and on the sleeves.

$38.00

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Coban

Darling child’s huipil in the style of the area of Coban. This huipil measures 26″ across the shoulders, 15 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 5 1/4″ in diameter.

This sweet huipil is fully hand embroidered on a cotton blend commercial material. The design aound the collar and on the sleeves includes beautiful flowers and birds, with a basket in the center of the design. The colors are reds, purples, blues, and yellows. The background fabric is aqua green-blue in color. The sleeves are trimmed with a black crochet accent.

This huipil is in very good condition, with a few minor signs of wear. The bodice has creases in the fabric where the huipil was gathered and sewn to make it smaller.

$22.00

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Tactic

This is a wonderful antique huipil from the area of Tactic. This vintage huipil measures 29” across the shoulders, and 24″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 5 1/2″ in diameter.

This huipil is a classic style for Tactic and is beautiful with its aqua colors and hand weaving that features angles and zigzags. The colors are shades of greens and purples. The background fabric is heavy woven black cotton. The collar and sleeves are accented with deep blue crochet trim.

This huipil is in good used condition for its age, with a few minor signs of wear.

$30.00

Santa Maria de Jesús

Very classic huipil in great condition. This huipil is from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This lovely huipil measures 29 ” across the shoulders, and 25″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is diamond shaped and if looked at as a square, each side measures 5″ in length.

This huipil is in the classic Santa Maria style and is beautiful with its deep colors and hand weaving that features the traditional diamond patterns found in the huipiles of Santa Maria de Jesús. The colors are deep reds and greens, with accents in black and pink. The background fabric is a deep burgundy woven cotton.

This huipil is in great used condition, with very little sign of wear. Perhaps a few loose threads.

$40.00

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Santa Maria de Jesús

Very stunning embroidered huipil in unique royal blue color! It is from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This elegant and striking huipil measures 31″ across the shoulders, and 26 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck diamond shaped and each of the four sides measures 5 1/2″ in length. The sides have had the stitching removed to open the arm holes, but can easily be restitched if desired.

This huipil is absolutely beautiful with brilliantly colored embroidery that features rows of birds and flowers in many shades of blues and purples on each side accented with yellows and greens.  The background is a vibrant royal blue commercial fabric. The embroidery is machine done free-hand, and is truly an art form. Just amazing! This is a unique variation on the incredibly beautiful ‘fiesta’ huipiles of Santa Maria de Jesús.

This huipil is in very good used condition, with perhaps some loose threads.

$75.00

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Tecpán

Beautiful purple huipil from the town of Tecpán. This soft huipil measures 28″ across the shoulders, and 23″ from the shoulders to the bottom hem. The collar is diamond shaped and each of the four sides measures 5″.

This simple yet elegantly woven huipil features purple to pink zigzags of rivers throughout the body on a very dark navy background. The colorful accent is hand-guided machine embroidery that highlights the collar, shoulders, and flows down both the front and back of the lovely textile. The collar and shoulders are trimmed in royal blue velvet.

This huipil is in very good used condition; with perhaps a few loose threads.

$30.00

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San Mateo Ixtatán

VERY HARD TO FIND in rare green color! Beautiful vintage huipil from San Mateo Ixtatán in the northern region of Huehuetenango in Guatemala. These are becoming very, very difficult to find! Very large lovely hand woven huipil, accented with circles and sunbursts throughout. This amazing huipil measures 26″ across the shoulders, and 34 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 7″ in diameter. The sides are stitched closed to create the arm holes, but can easily be unstitched if desired.

This huipil is very beautiful with a hand woven pattern throughout the blouse. It includes the classic sunbursts in reds, greens, and yellows with accents of blues and oranges. This huipil from the northern part of Guatemala shows some similarity with the colors seen in Mexican huipiles. But because of the remote location of San Mateo Ixtatán, it truly has a style and design of its own. The woven background is simple double-layer white cotton muslin. This is a rare chance to have such a beautiful huipil.

This huipil is in very good used condition for its age, with minimal sign of wear. There are a few loose threads, but the style of embroidery lends itself to have what appears to be loose threads, but actually are the ends of the embroidery floss that have come ‘untucked’. There is some slight discoloration in the muslin fabric, but it blends with the normal variation in the natural colored fabric.

$175.00

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Todos Santos

Lovely child’s huipil from the town of Todos Santos. This huipil measures 22″ across the shoulders and 19 1/2″ from the shoulders to the bottom edge. The neck opening is sqaure and measures 2″ by 3″ with an additional 3″ slit openening on each side of the neck.

This sweet huipil is in very good condition with some slight wear on the blue lace section around the collar.

$25.00

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San Antonio Palopó

Like new large huipil from San Antonio Palopó in the Lake Atitlán area. This crisp huipil has clean lines and colors that reflect the turquoise colored waters of the lake. This large huipil measures 27″ across the shoulders, 37 1/2″ from the shoulders to the bottom hem, and the collar is square and measures approximately 5 1/2″ by 5″.

This huipil is in excellent condition and has no sign of wear.

$28.00

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Sololá

Vintage Huipil from the department of Sololá. Traditional ikat style woven stripes throughout the bodice with accent weaving in the upper portion. Simple oval collar. The sides have had the stitching removed, but can easily be restitched to make sleeves. This huipil measures 31″ across the shoulders, 23″ from the shoulders to the bottom hem, and the neck opening is oval and measures approximately 6 1/2″ by 4 1/2″ with a small slit of 1″ to expand the opening a bit.

This vintage huipil is in good used condition. The weaving has a small amount of wear and there is some wear on the hand stitched trim around the collar.

$28.00

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Santa Catarina Palopó

Beautiful blue on purple huipil with colors to match the waters of Lake Atitlán.  This wonderfully woven huipil from the town of Santa Catarina Palopó refects the beauty of the Lake Atitlán waters. This huipil measures 29″ across the shoulders, 21″ from shoulders to bottom hem, and the collar is square and measures 5″ on each of the four sides.

This huipil is in very good used condition with very few signs of wear. There is a small dirt smudge/stain in the lower section on one side. Could possibly be washed out.

$52.00

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Tecpán

This flower-filled huipil is from the area of Tecpán. This lovely huipil measures 31” across the shoulders, and 25″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is diamond shaped and if looked at as a square, each side measures 7″ in length.

This huipil has the more modern style for Tecpán and is beautiful with its bright colors and hand weaving that features a garden full of wonderful flowers. The colors are shades of purples with bright green leaves. The background fabric is heavy woven white cotton.

This huipil is in very good used condition with a few minor signs of wear. There are a couple of loose threads as well as some small stains on the lower white section on one side and a loose loom effect due to the weaving of the extra thread back into the huipil on the other side.

$40.00

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Santa Maria de Jesús

Very darling child’s embroidered huipil, full of lifelike quetzales! It is from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This lovely huipil measures 21″ across the shoulders, and 21″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 5″ in diameter. The sides have had the stitching removed to open the arm holes, but can easily be restitched if desired.

This huipil is absolutely beautiful with brilliant colored embroidery that features two quetzales (national bird of Guatemala) on each side of the huipil in a flower garden full of wonderful flowers and playful bunnies. The colors are glowing jewel colors of greens, pinks, blues, purples, oranges, yellows and more! The neckline is accented with black crochet. The background is a black commercial cotton blend fabric. The embroidery is machine done free-hand, and is truly an art form. Just amazing! This is a wonderful example of the incredibly beautiful ‘fiesta’ huipiles of Santa Maria de Jesús.

This huipil is in good used condition with some loose threads throughout the bodice as well as small hole on one side in the background fabric perhaps caused when the sleeve stitching was removed. This can be easily repaired and is not readily visible.

$25.00

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San Antonio Aguas Calientes

Exquisite huipil made in the town of San Antonio Aguas Calientes. This area is known for its incredibly detailed weaving that is frequently copied in other nearby towns. This beautiful huipil measures 31″ across the shoulders, and 22 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is diamond shaped, and each of the four sides measures 5”.

This spectacular huipil has the traditional rows of zigzag mountains, triangular patterns of the rivers, and many mayan stars. The bird and flower design at the shoulders is done in the very fine and detailed San Antonio weaving style where the pattern can be seen both inside and out. The weaving is incredibly fine, causing this huipil to be wonderfully soft to the touch. This is a perfect example of the classic San Antonio Aguas Calientes design in wonderful condition.

The colors are a full spectrum of green, blue, orange, red, yellow and much more. The design is woven on a burgundy woven cotton base.

This huipil is in very good used condition. There may be some slight wear in the form of a few loose threads.

$85.00

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Aguacatan

Exquisite satin design from the region of Aguacatan. This beautiful huipil is highly influenced by the Mexican style of huipil with a white background and lots of orange and red colors.  This huipil measures 33″ across the shoulders, 23″ from the neckline to the bottom edges. The neck opening is round and measures 6″ in diameter. The sides have been stitched closed to create armholes.

This white satin huipil is elegant with its hand-embroidered design around the collar and sleeves in brilliant colors of red, yellow, and orange accented with appliqué and machine stitching throughout the bodice and finished with a delicate lace trim around the bottom edge.

This unique huipil is in excellent used condition, with no signs of wear.

$85.00

San Mateo Ixtatán

Striking design from the very remote town of San Mateo Ixtatán in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. This tzute is actually a huipil that has not been finished. New huipiles are generally purchased by their owners unfinished. They then decide what style and decoration they want for the collars and sleeves. This beautiful ‘unfinished’ huipil has many uses, from carrying items to wearing folded on the head. This tzute measures 36″ wide and 54″ long.

This tzute is lovely with its hand-embroidered design in brilliant colors of red, yellow, purple, and blue sewn on a simple muslin cotton background. The design has the round ‘suns’ radiating from the center as the traditional design from San Mateo Ixtatán.

This tzute is in very good used condition, with a few minor signs of wear. There is a slight discoloration in a few small areas of the lower edge of the muslin and a couple of marks left from where the artist outlined their woven design.

$120.00

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Chajul

Beautiful classic huipil from Chajul. This huipil measures 35″ across the shoulders, 25″ from the neckline to the bottom edges. The neck opening is square and measures 5″ along each of the four sides. The sides have been stitched closed to create armholes.

This huipil is lovely with traditional diamond shaped geomorphic figures woven on a deep jewel blue-purple background. The design is a mix of gold, turquoise, white, green, purple, and blue colors. The design is classic for the town of Chajul with figures of birds and other creatures. The shoulders are decorated in a rainbow of colors. The background fabric is medium to heavy weight woven cotton.

This huipil is in very good used condition, with a few signs of wear. Perhaps some loose threads.

$50.00

SOLD

San Antonio Aguas Calientes*

Santa Maria de Jesús

Unique special occasion huipil from Santa Maria de Jesús. This striking and different huipil measures 31 ½” across the shoulders, and 26 ½” from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is more or less square and measures 5 ½” in each of the four sides.

This striking huipil is lovely in its predominately deep-red and green design woven with arti-seda thread giving it an iridescent feel. The bodice is filled completely with a double-headed eagle design and accented with the more common (from Santa Maria de Jesús) diamonds across the shoulders. This elegant piece has accent colors of purple, blue, and pink. The collar and sleeves are trimmed with a simple black crochet and the neckline is trimmed on the inside with coordinating purple cotton. The all arti-seda design is woven on a medium to heavy black cotton background. The weaving on this piece is so fine, that the design is completely reversed on the inside of the huipil.

This huipil is in excellent used condition (as if new) and there are no visible signs of wear.

$125.00

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San Mateo Ixtatán (Ceremonial)

Absolutely huge and stunning museum piece from San Mateo Ixtatán! This beautiful and rare ceremonial huipil measures 44″ across the shoulders, and 29″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 6″ in diameter.

This huge huipil is breathtaking with its elaborate fully hand-embroidered design in brilliant colors of red, yellow, purple, fuchsia, and blue sewn on a simple muslin background. Two huipiles were made and sewn back to back to create this very large and very heavy reversible huipil. The design has the round ‘suns’ radiating from the collar and are accented with elegant black cats. The lower edge of the huipil is full of fuchsia flowers, butterflies, cats, and quetzals. This huipil weighs approximately 4 pound 12 ounces. True ceremonial huipiles from San Mateo Ixtatán are very difficult to come by. This huipil bears the initials ‘SI’ on the lower section on one side.

This huipil is in excellent used condition, the only flaw being a very small spot on the lower white section on one side.

$375.00

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Patzún

This flower-filled huipil is from the area of Patzún. This lovely huipil measures 30″ across the shoulders, and 21″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 6 1/2″ in diameter.

This huipil is the most beautiful deep burgundy colored and has the traditional flower ring around the collar that is trademark of the Patzún region. The flowers are all hand embroidered in wonderful colors of reds, pinks, and purples. The collar is trimmed in black crochet. The background fabric is super soft woven cotton.

This huipil is in very good used condition with a few minor signs of wear. The bottom edge shows where the extra thread was woven back into the huipil (slightly lumpy at bottom edge).

$36.00

Santa Maria de Jesús

Very classic huipil in great condition. This huipil is from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This brilliant huipil measures 29 ” across the shoulders, and 25″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is diamond shaped and if looked at as a square, each side measures 5 1/2″ in length.

This huipil is in the classic Santa Maria style and is beautiful with its bright colors and hand weaving that features the traditional diamond patterns found in the huipiles of Santa Maria de Jesús. The colors are pinks, purples, and greens, with accents in red. The background fabric is a medium weight black woven cotton.

This huipil is in great used condition, with very little sign of wear. Perhaps a few loose threads.

$45.00

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Comalapa

Very elegant huipil, full of birds and flowers! It is from the town of Comalapa. This lovely huipil measures 33″ across the shoulders, and 22″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is diamond shaped and each of the four sides measures approximately 5 1/4″.

This huipil is absolutely beautiful with its deep colors and hand weaving with satin soft thread that features rows of beautiful birds, alternating with rows of flowers. The colors are olive greens, reds, blues, purples, yellows and more! The neckline and sleeves are accented with black crochet trim. The background is thick hand woven black cotton at the bottom and deep burgundy-red across the shoulders.

This huipil is in excellent used condition, with very little sign of wear.

$45.00

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Patzún

Elegant huipil with beautiful weaving and striking embroidery! It is from Patzún in the Chimaltenango region of Guatemala. This lovely huipil measures 29″ across the shoulders, and 22″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 5 1/4″ in diameter.

This huipil is lovely with a hand embroidered flower design radiating from the collar and accenting the caps of the sleeves. The collar and sleeves also have black crochet trim accents. The flowers are purple and white with accenting flowers in yellow, blue, red, and orange.

The background fabric is an incredibly soft burgundy/red with bands of green, blue, yellow, and pink as stripes. This huipil is wonderful to the touch and pleasing to the eye!

This huipil is in very good used condition, with almost no sign of wear. Perhaps a few loose threads.

$40.00

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Tactic

Stunning huipil full of deer! This huipil is from the town of Tactic in the region of Alta Verapaz. This lovely huipil measures 28” across the shoulders, and 24″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is rectangular and measures 8” x 6 1/2”. This huipil has plenty of room for the head.

This huipil is elegant with its deep bronze tones throughout the body. The weaving is accented with traditional deer and mayan stars in the bodice. The colors are copper-brown, burgundy, and blue with accents of white, pink, and green. The sleeves are accented with black crochet trim. There is much use of arti-seda thread in this huipil. There is an extra panel of commercial cotton/acrylic fabric sewn to the bottom edge of this huipil to extend the length. This can easily be removed.

This huipil is in good used condition, with a little sign of wear in the form of some loose threads in the center of the bodice.

$17.00

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Quetzaltenango

Beautiful huipil from the Quetzaltenango/Xela region in Guatemala. This huipil measures 27 1/2″ across the shoulders, and 27″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 6” in diameter.

This huipil is a huipil de luto (mourning) generally worn after the death of a spouse or loved one; thus the extensive use of purple. It is a beautiful example of luto huipil that is not often seen for sale.

The colors are a sea of purple, black,and yellow/gold, with purple pansies cascading down the front and back and adorning the neckline. Joining the pansies around the collar are a sweet pair of hummingbirds on one side and a solitary hummingbird on the other. There are gathers on each side, giving it a slightly ruffled look, and the sides are closed, creating sleeve holes.

This huipil is in very good used condition. There is some slight wear in the form of a couple of loose threads and a slight amount of discoloration in the lower white section where the purple has faded into the white cotton. There is a very tiny hole on the lower white part where one of the gathers was pulled. It is perhaps 1mm in diameter; very difficult to notice.

$40.00

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San Antonio Aguas Calientes*

Very lovely huipil made in the style of the San Antonio Aguas Calientes area of Guatemala. This huipil measures 28″ across the shoulders, and 29″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round, and measures 6 1/2” in diameter. The shoulders are gathered and stitched, but the stitching can be removed to extend the huipil to its full size, thus increasing the width throughout.

*This huipil was actually made in the neighboring town of Santa Maria de Jesús with the classic design of San Antonio Aguas Calientes; as can be seen in the beautiful loros (parrots) and birds across the shoulders and in the center on both sides.

The colors are a full spectrum of green, blue, orange, red, yellow and much more. The design is woven on a heavy black cotton base. There is an extra 7” section of soft black commercial cotton sewn on the bottom edge to extend the length of this huipil. The collar and sleeves are trimmed in black crochet.

This huipil is in very good used condition. There is some slight wear in the form of a few loose threads.

$27.00

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Tactic

Stunning huipil full of deer! This huipil is from the town of Tactic in the region of Alta Verapaz. This lovely huipil measures 40” across the shoulders, and 17 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is diamond shaped and measures 4” along each of the four sides, with an additional 3” slit in the collar along the shoulder to allow more headroom.

This huipil is elegant with its deep bronze tones throughout the body. The weaving is accented with traditional deer and mayan stars in the bodice. The colors are copper, brown, burgundy, and turquoise with accents of white, pink, and green. The collar is trimmed with free-hand machine embroidery of large flowers in pink, purple, and yellow. The neckline sleeves are accented with blue velvet trim. There is much use of arti-seda thread in this huipil.

This huipil is in very good used condition, with a little sign of wear in the form of some loose threads in the center of the bodice.

$35.00

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San Juan Sacatepéquez

Very striking huipil in like new condition! This huipil is from the town of San Juan Sacatepéquez. This lovely huipil measures 26 1/2” across the shoulders, and 23″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is rectangular and measures 4½” by 5”.

This huipil is beautiful with its deep colors of purple, royal blue, and gold/yellow that features the traditional animal motifs found in the huipiles of San Juan Sacatepéquez, including the feathered serpent. The colors of the figures are yellow, royal blue, and green.

This huipil is in excellent used condition, with very little sign of wear.

$55.00

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San Pedro Sacatepéquez

Smaller vintage huipil. This huipil is from the town of San Pedro Sacatepéquez. This older huipil measures 30” across the shoulders, and 16″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is square and measures 4 1/2” along each of the four sides, with an additional 2 1/2” slit in the collar down the front to allow more headroom.

This classic huipil is simple and elegant with its weaving of traditional zigzags of mountains and rivers that are representative of the area. The colors are an array of deep pinks, purples, and reds with accents of yellow, blue, and green. The collar and sleeves are trimmed with black velvet trim.

This huipil is in very good used condition, with very little sign of wear in the form of some loose threads.

$50.00

Tactic

Lightweight huipil from the Tactic region. This beautiful huipil measures 39″ across the shoulders, and 19″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is square and measures 5″ by 5”.

This huipil is striking with its beautiful fuchsia color and simple yet elegant weaving style with satin soft thread that features rows of ‘mayan stars’ and deer that accent the center section as well as the sleeves. The accent colors are glowing colors of greens, oranges, blues, whites, reds, yellows and more! The background fabric is a soft deep-fuchsia cotton.

This huipil is in very good used condition, the only flaws being the occasional pulled or loose thread.

$35.00

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Quetzaltenango

Beautiful satiny-soft huipil from the Quetzaltenango/Xela region in Guatemala. This huipil measures 35″ across the shoulders, and 25″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 5 1/2” in diameter.

This super soft huipil is of a lighter weight style made with beautiful colors of purple, yellow, turquoise-green. It has hand-guided machine embroidered flowers in yellow, blue, red, purple, and white cascading down the front and back and adorning the neckline. This huipil is woven on a white cotton background.

This huipil is in excellent used condition. Perhaps a few loose threads.

$60.00

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