Ixchel Textiles – Tejidos Ixchel

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

SOLD

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

SOLD

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

SOLD

Corte

Large and beautiful woven corte, or mayan skirt, ikat design with beautiful colors with a super soft feel. The corte is a wrap-around skirt that consists of a cut of cloth usually joined to form a tube into which the woman steps. Excess material is wrapped around the body and folded at the waist in pleats, and tied with a faja (belt).

This huge corte measures 35″ wide and 81″ long (doubled). Cortes are sewn together to make a tube. This corte has the opening at the long sides as shown in the picture of the corte hanging. If the stitching joining the sides of the tube were removed, this fabric would measure approximately 35″ by 162″ laid out flat.

This corte is beautiful with its ikat design that is accented with colors of blue, purple, yellow, pink, red and green on a black and white ikat design. This heavy fabric is slightly worn which gives it a soft feel. Fabric from cortes can be used in a variety of ways, such as table covers, bed covers, curtains, throw pillows, etc.

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

$35.00

SOLD

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

SOLD

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

SOLD

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

SOLD

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

SOLD

Santa Maria de Jesús

Stunning tzute from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This large and beautiful tzute measures 36″ wide, and 43″ long.

This tzute is beautiful with its deep colors and hand weaving that feature the traditional animal motifs of Santa Maria de Jesús. The colors are yellow, blue, green, purple and pink. The thread used to weave this tzute are mostly acrylic and lustrina. Where the two lienzos join, there is a lovely randa of hand embroidered diamond shapes joining the two parts. Due to the thickness of the weaving, this tzute is heavy.

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

$70.00

SOLD

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

SOLD

Santa Maria de Jesús

Beautiful faja (belt) made in the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. Fajas are used as the belt to hold up the corte (skirt) in the mayan traje or outfit. This unique faja measures 90″ long, not including the fringe which measures and additional 6” on each end. It also measures 1 1/2” wide. The stitched bird design runs approximately 34” of the total length.

This faja is woven in a deep navy blue color and is decorated with a free-hand machine embroidered design. The design is squares that contain a different bird in each. The colors are a variety of green, yellow, blue, pink, red, purple etc. Too many to name!

This faja is in excellent condition with little sign of wear. Perhaps a few loose threads.

$20.00

SOLD

San Antonio Aguas Calientes

Detailed faja (belt) made in the style of San Antonio Aguas Calientes. Fajas are used as the belt to hold up the corte (skirt) in the mayan traje or outfit. This unique faja measures 91″ long, not including the fringe which measures and additional 5” on each end. It also measures 1 1/4” wide. The stitched birds with berries design runs approximately 39” of the total length.

This faja is woven in a deep navy blue color and is decorated with an embroidered design. The design is birds on branches with berries in between. The colors are a variety of green, yellow, blue, pink, red, blue etc.

This faja is in very good condition with little sign of wear. Perhaps a few loose threads along the edges and some thinning of the fringe.

$20.00

SOLD

Corte

$18.00

SOLD

San Juan Sacatepéquez

Vintage tzute with fantastic colors from San Juan Sacatepéquez. This antique weaving is large and measures 50” by 53”. It is woven in two panels, and is joined by a hand stitched randa (seam) sewn in colors of orange, green, blue, and burgundy. This back-strap woven piece was probably used for a variety of purposes by its mayan owner.

The predominant color of this tzute is a soft purple, accented with red and yellow as is common for the region of San Juan Sacatepéquez. This vintage piece incorporates the use of natural plant fibers, including cotton and ixcaco.

This tzute is in good used condition for its age. There is some slight wear in the form of a few loose threads in the weaving. This tzute has two small holes from wear. One hole is approximately ½” square, and the other is approximately ¼” square. There a few very faint stains and minor fading of the colors.

$35.00

SOLD

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

SOLD

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

SOLD

Corte

Very lovely! Woven corte, or mayan skirt, ikat design with beautiful pastel colors with a super soft feel. The corte is a wrap-around skirt that consists of a cut of cloth usually joined to form a tube into which the woman steps. Excess material is wrapped around the body and folded at the waist in pleats, and tied with a faja (belt).

This georgeous corte measures 35″ wide and 57″ long (doubled). Cortes are sewn together to make a tube. This corte has the opening at the long sides as shown in the picture of the corte hanging. If the stitching joining the sides of the tube were removed, this fabric would measure approximately 35″ by 116″ laid out flat.

This corte is beautiful with its ikat design that is accented with delicate gold thread. The colors are soothing shades of blue, purple, yellow and green.

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

$35.00

SOLD

Santa Maria de Jesús

Unique tzute from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This large and beautiful tzute measures 38″ wide, and 45″ long.

This tzute is unique and beautiful with its deep dark colors and hand weaving that feature the traditional animal motifs of Santa Maria de Jesús. The colors are blue, green, purple and white on a deep navy blue background. The thread used to weave this tzute is mostly acrylic and lustrina. Where the two lienzos join, there is a simple hand embroidered randa joining the two parts. Due to the thickness of the weaving, this tzute is heavy.

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

$70.00

SOLD

Corte

Very nice woven corte, or mayan skirt, ikat design with beautiful colors with a super soft feel. The corte is a wrap-around skirt that consists of a cut of cloth usually joined to form a tube into which the woman steps. Excess material is wrapped around the body and folded at the waist in pleats, and tied with a faja (belt).

This smaller corte measures 33″ wide and 76″ long (laid flat). Cortes are generally sewn together to make a tube, but this one is not. It is a full flat piece of fabric.

This corte is beautiful with its ikat design that is accented with colors of red, orange, yellow, and green. This medium weight fabric is very slightly worn which gives it a soft feel.

Fabric from cortes can be used in a variety of ways, such as table covers, bed covers, curtains, throw pillows, etc.

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

$25.00

SOLD

Quetzaltenango

Very lovely! Woven corte, or mayan skirt, indigo navy with white stripes with a row of 19 beautiful baskets of flowers! It is from the town of Quetzaltenango, also known as Xela. The corte is a wrap-around skirt that consists of a cut of cloth usually joined to form a tube into which the woman steps. Excess material is wrapped around the body and folded at the waist in pleats, and tied with a faja (belt).

This elegant corte measures 43″ wide and 81″ long (laid flat). Cortes are generally sewn together to make a tube, but this one is not. It is a full flat piece of fabric.

This corte is beautiful with its accented design that is machine embroidered free-hand. The design runs the entire length on the 81” skirt. It is a series of light blue baskets overflowing with colorful flowers. Each flower basket is topped by a pair of hummingbirds and lightly accented by very thin gold thread. The hummingbird pair on each basket varies in color from basket to basket. They are absolutely beautiful! The corte has a seam, or randa, that runs the length of the fabric.

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

$50.00

SOLD

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

SOLD

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

SOLD

San Pedro Sacatepéquez

Very lovely large hand woven huipil, accented with traditional mayan figures! It is from San Pedro Sacatepéquez. This large and elegant huipil measures 39″ across the shoulders, and 27″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 5 1/2″ in diameter. The sides have had the stitching removed to open the arm holes, but can easily be restitched if desired.

This huipil is very beautiful with a hand woven pattern throughout the blouse. It includes the classic diamonds, mayan suns, and triangles representing the mountains, rain, and rivers. The huipil has a rainbow of colors including the predominant pinks and purples. The woven background is basic white cotton. This is a classic example of the incredibly beautiful huipiles of the San Pedro Sacatepéquez region.

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

$85.00

SOLD

San Antonio Aguas Calientes*

Striking huipil made in the style of the San Antonio Aguas Calientes area of Guatemala. This huipil measures 29″ across the shoulders, and 24″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is diamond shaped, and each side measures 5” in diameter.

*This huipil was actually made in the neighboring town of Santa Maria de Jesús with the design style of San Antonio Aguas Calientes; as can be seen in the large and beautiful loros (parrots) and lovely hibiscus flowers in addition to the diamonds and zigzags across the lower section.

The colors are predominantly green, blue, orange, and yellow. The design is hand embroidered on a heavy black woven cotton blend base. The collar and sleeves are accented with a black crochet trim. The sides have been stitched together to create the sleeve openings.

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

$55.00

SOLD

Tactic

Very lovely red huipil from the Tactic region of Guatemala.

This simple yet elegant huipil measures 38″ wide across the shoulders, 19” from the shoulders to the bottom hem, and the collar is diamond shaped.

The huipil is woven on a medium to lightweight red cotton background with various colors of mayan stars and diamonds woven throughout the body.

This huipil is in good used condition, with a few signs of wear including a few loose or missing threads as well as some slight fading of the original deep red color.

$25.00

SOLD

Tactic

Very lovely pink and black huipil from the Tactic region of Guatemala.

This simple yet elegant huipil measures 27″ wide across the shoulders, 25” from the shoulders to the bottom hem, and the collar is diamond shaped and each of the four sides measures 4 ¾”. The sides along the shoulders have been gathered to make the bodice narrower. The sides have been stitched to create sleeve openings. The stitching of both of these can be easily removed.

The huipil is woven on a medium weight black cotton background with various shades of pink in the zigzag pattern representing the mountains and rivers. The lower section of the huipil has an added section of soft dark-gray cotton fabric to extend the length of the huipil for ease of tucking into the corte (skirt). This can be easily removed.

This huipil is in good used condition, with a few signs of wear including a few loose or missing threads.

$20.00

SOLD

Corte

Very nice woven corte, or mayan skirt, ikat design with beautiful colors with a super soft feel. The corte is a wrap-around skirt that consists of a cut of cloth usually joined to form a tube into which the woman steps. Excess material is wrapped around the body and folded at the waist in pleats, and tied with a faja (belt).

This is a smaller corte. Cortes are generally sewn together to make a tube, but this one is not. It is a full flat piece of fabric.

This corte is beautiful with its ikat design that is accented with colors of red, purple, white and gray. This lightweight fabric is very slightly worn which gives it a very soft feel.

Fabric from cortes can be used in a variety of ways, such as table covers, bed covers, curtains, throw pillows, etc.

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

$20.00

SOLD

Quetzaltenango

Beautiful huipil from the Quetzaltenango/Xela region in Guatemala. This huipil measures 32″ across the shoulders, and 25″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 6” in diameter.

This super soft huipil is of a lighter weight style made with beautiful colors of blue, burgundy, turquoise, and red with flowers upon flowers in red, pink, orange, and purple cascading down the front and back and adorning the neckline. The flowers and birds are accented with super fine silver thread. Throughout the body and on the collar are loads of hummingbirds in various colors. This huipil is woven on a black cotton background. The shoulders have a seam on each side giving the huipil a slight taper to the waist.

This huipil is in very good used condition. There is some slight wear in the form of a few loose threads and a slight amount of fading in the lower black section only.

$55.00

SOLD

San Juan Sacatepéquez

Large vintage ceremonial huipil from the town of San Juan Sacatepéquez. This very large huipil measures 46” across the shoulders, and 27″ from the neckline to the bottom edges. The neck opening is rectangular and measures 5” by 6”. The sides have had the stitching removed to open the arm holes, but can easily be restitched if desired.

This huipil is beautiful with its deep colors of purple and yellow that features the traditional animal motifs found in the huipiles of San Juan Sacatepéquez. The colors are deep yellow-gold, purple, brown, and red stripes with accents of orange, blue, green and turquoise.

This vintage huipil is in very good used condition, with very little sign of wear for its age.

$85.00

San Antonio Aguas Calientes*

Sweet young girl’s huipil made in the style of the San Antonio Aguas Calientes area of Guatemala. This small huipil measures 20″ across the shoulders, and 13 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is scallop shaped, and measures 5 1/2” wide by 51/2” long.

*This huipil was actually made in the neighboring town of Santa Maria de Jesús with the design style 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 predominantly green, blue, orange, red, and yellow. The design is hand embroidered on a heavy black woven cotton base. The sides have been stitched together to create the sleeve openings.

This huipil is in very good used condition. There is some slight wear in the form of a few loose threads and fading/discoloration of the cotton trim used on the inside of the collar (not seen from the outside) and the trim on the bottom edge of one side.

$25.00

SOLD

San Juan Atitán

Very striking small Santo huipil with beautiful weaving and striking embroidery!! It is from San Juan Atitán in the Huehuetenango region of Guatemala. This darling Santo huipil, used to dress the saint statues in the church, measures 13 1/2″ across the shoulders, and 17 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is square and measures 4″ by 6 1/2″.

This huipil is sweet with woven designs that feature radiant suns on both sides. The neck, shoulder, and chest area is woven with cotton and acrylic threads that have a multitude of colors including red, pink, green, turquoise, and blue. It is sewn onto a red cotton background with white stripes

This huipil is in excellent condition, with a few sign of wear.

$50.00

SOLD

Santa Maria de Jesús

Very lovely! Woven corte, or mayan skirt, indigo navy with white stripes and rows of flowers! It is from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. The corte is a wrap-around skirt that consists of a cut of cloth usually joined to form a tube into which the woman steps. Excess material is wrapped around the body and folded at the waist in pleats, and tied with a faja (belt).

This elegant corte measures 42″ wide and 72″ long (laid flat). Cortes are generally sewn together to make a tube, but this one is not. It is a full flat piece of fabric.

This corte is beautiful with its accented design that is common for the Santa Maria de Jesús region. It has a seam, or randa, of pansy style flowers in deep pink, purple, and blue that runs the length of the corte and one that runs the width.

This corte is in very good used condition, and very soft, with very little sign of wear. Perhaps very slight fading in a small area.

$30.00

SOLD

Delantal (not village specific)

Beautiful delantal/apron full of flowers. Original mayan delantal made from the same fabric used for mayan cortes (skirts). This delantal is adorned with extensive hand-guided machine embroidered flowers that accent the center of this apron. The delantal has accents of silver applique trim. This applique can also be found around the pockets and at the waist.

This delantal measures 48″ around the waist (from tip of tie to tip of tie), 31″ across the widest part of (at the middle), and 28 1/2″ from center of the waist to the bottom edge (length). This delantal has two pockets. These aprons are a must have for the women of Guatemala. It is very rare to pass through the market and see women that are not wearing an apron, and many times they are this beautiful style.

This delantal is in very good used condition, with little sign of wear. Perhaps a few loose threads and thinning of the fabric in a few tiny spots. It would look great as a decoration in the kitchen, or as a beautiful, useful apron.

$25.00

SOLD

Quetzaltenango

Super large colorful huipil with beautiful weaving and striking embroidery!! It is from the Quetzaltenango region of Guatemala (Frequently referred to as Xela). This stunning huipil measures 39″ across the shoulders, and 26 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is square and measures 5 1/4″ on each of the four sides. The sides are unstitched, but can easily be restitched if desired.

This brilliantly colored huipil is accented with hand-guided machine embroidery that features roses around the collar as well as down the front and back on a woven background. The detailed embroidery on the collar is roses of red, purple, orange and blue with matching patterns on front and back. A beautiful pair of birds adorns each side of the collar. A red rose garden cascades down both shoulders front and back. Various birds can be seen mixed in with the flowers. The center on both sides has a basket of roses, also accented with birds in a variety of colors. The woven background is full of colors of yellow/gold, blue, red, and green. The sleeves and collar are trimmed with royal blue velvet trim.

This huipil is in very good used condition, with little sign of wear. The lower white cotton portion of the huipil has become slightly dingy in a few places. This is a beautiful piece of wearable art!

$45.00

SOLD

Nahualá

Unique red huipil from Nahualá. This huipil measures 32″ across the shoulders, 21″ – 23″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (one panel is shorter than the others). The neck opening is diamond shaped and measures 4 1/2″ in length on each of the four sides.

This huipil is striking with a bright red woven design on a white background. The design is predominantly red with accents of blues, greens, and oranges. The design is classic for the town of Nahualá with figures of birds and other creatures. The background fabric is woven white cotton. The red woven area is done in a thread that does not lose its color with washing.

This huipil is in good used condition, with a few signs of wear. Perhaps some loose threads, as well as a few faint stains. There is a small faint line on the left side, a very faint purple stain on the right side where the color from something else faded, and a few tiny dots on the white background. There is also a very tiny hole near the bottom edge of white section. These flaws are very slight and not easily seen.

$30.00

SOLD

Santiago Sacatepéquez

Stunning Vintage Huipil from Santiago Sacatepéquez, the town famous for the giant kites of All Saints Day. Traditional raised woven style with beautiful colorful design. Fantastic texture and color! This huipil measures 33″ across the shoulders, 25″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is where the two panels join and is 12″ in length.

This two panel huipil is striking with elaborate raised weaving that gives this huipil a ‘nubby’ texture. The pattern includes mayan figures and quetzal birds (national bird of Guatemala) in a striking array of colors. The neckline, where the two panels meet, is trimmed in a coordinating-colored thread. The background fabric is a red and white striped cotton.

This huipil is in great used condition, with very few flaws. Perhaps a few loose threads.

$55.00

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Cruz Blanca

Unique huipil from Cruz Blanca. Traditional woven style with beautiful colorful designs. This huipil measures 36 1/2″ across the shoulders, 23″ 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.

This two panel huipil is striking with elaborate weaving that has classic mayan figures in a striking array of colors. The background fabric is woven green cotton.

This huipil is in great used condition, with very few flaws. Perhaps a few loose threads.

$40.00

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Coban

Beautiful huipil from Coban! Full of deer! This huipil measures 31″ across the shoulders, 24 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 6″ in diameter.

This lovely two panel huipil is striking with elaborate weaving that is full of deer in a variety of colors. This huipil is fully woven with ‘arti-seda’ thread which is a soft, silk-like brilliant thread. The collar as well as the sleeves are trimmed in a light burgundy ‘arti-seda’ crochet accent. This huipil is super soft! The background fabric is woven deep navy/teal blue cotton.

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

$45.00

SOLD

San Juan Sacatepéquez

$15.00

SOLD

Chuarrancho

$85.00

SOLD

San Raimundo

$65.00

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San Jose Nacahuil

$85.00

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Coban

Modern Huipil from Coban! Fantastic texture and brilliant blue color! This huipil measures 31 1/2″ across the shoulders, 22″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is diamond shaped and measures 5 1/2″ in length on each of the four sides.

This huipil is striking with an iridescent blue woven base with diamond accents in various colors. The background fabric is heavy woven black cotton. The unique part of this huipil is the thread used for weaving the colors is a lustrina type thread, which is very fine and shiny, not like many of the acrylic threads commonly used.

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

$30.00

SOLD

Quetzaltenango

$35.00

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Delantal (not village specific)

Beautiful delantal/apron full of flowers. Original mayan delantal made from the same fabric used for mayan cortes (skirts). This delantal is adorned with extensive hand-guided machine embroidered flowers that accent the center of this apron. The edges have stitched openings that are accented with appliqued flowers as well as silver applique trim. This applique can also be found around the zipper and at the waist. This delantal measures 53″ around the waist (from tip of tie to tip of tie), 32″ across the widest part of (at the middle), 17 1/2″ across the waist (at the top edge, not including the ties), and 24 1/2″ from center of the waist to the bottom edge (length). This delantal has one zippered pocket. These aprons are a must have for the women of Guatemala. It is very rare to pass through the market and see women that are not wearing an apron, and many times they are this beautiful style.

This delantal is in very good used condition, with little sign of wear. Perhaps a few loose threads and thinning of the fabric in a few tiny spots. It would look great as a decoration in the kitchen, or as a beautiful, useful apron.

$25.00

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Tactic

Super lightweight huipil from the Tactic region. This beautiful huipil measures 30″ across the shoulders, and 24″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 7″ in diameter.

This huipil is different with a very open style weaving that results in a guaze-like texture with brilliant hand weaving with satin soft thread that features rows of ‘mayan stars’. The accent colors are glowing jewel and pastel colors of greens, pinks, blues, purples, yellows and more! The background, open-woven fabric is a deep brick-red cotton. There is an added piece of fabric around the bottom to extend the length of this huipil. Frequently this style of huipil (also like the huipiles from Coban) are worn untucked from the corte (skirt). This extra fabric was added so that the wearer can tuck the huipil into their skirt. It would be easy to carefully remove this extra fabric if one wishes.

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

$25.00

SOLD

Floral bags made from Huipiles (front side) and Cortes (back side)

#86 Flowers on Burgundy background (left)        $10.00 SOLD

#87 Flowers on Black background (right)   $10.00 SOLD

Delantal (not village specific)

Beautiful delantal/apron with simple flower-trimmed design. Original mayan delantal made from the same fabric used for mayan cortes (skirts). This delantal is adorned with extensive hand-guided machine embroidery that runs around the edges of this apron with small gold accenting in the center of each flower. This delantal measures 56″ around the waist (from tip of tie to tip of tie), 36″ across the widest part of (at the middle), 16 1/2″ across the waist (at the top edge, not including the ties), and 29 1/2″ from center of the waist to the bottom edge (length). This delantal has two functional ‘secret’ pockets. The pockets are hidden on the underneath of the delantal and are zippered. There is one on each side. These aprons are a must have for the women of Guatemala. It is very rare to pass through the market and see women that are not wearing an apron, and many times they are this beautiful style.

This delantal is in very good used condition, with little sign of wear. Perhaps a few loose threads and thinning of the fabric in a few tiny spots. It would look great as a decoration in the kitchen, or as a beautiful, useful apron.

$25.00

SOLD