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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Delantal

Beautiful delantal/apron full of flowers and birds. 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. There a small three dimensional flowers added to the center designs in pink and blue. The delantal has accents of silver appliqué trim. This appliqué can also be found at the waist.

This delantal measures 51″ around the waist (from tip of tie to tip of tie), 28″ across the widest part of (at the hem), and 25″ from center of the waist to the bottom edge (length). This delantal has two pockets that are hidden on the underside of the apron (one on each side) and close with a zipper. 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 good used condition, with a few signs of wear. Perhaps a few loose threads and thinning of the fabric in a few tiny spots. One of the zippers for the hidden pockets does not work. This delantal would look great as a decoration in the kitchen, or as a beautiful, useful apron.

$25.00

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Zunil

Large and beautiful woven corte, or mayan skirt, ikat design with beautiful colors with a super soft feel from the town of Zunil. 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 44″ wide and 90″ 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 blue, purple, yellow, and green on a navy blue and white ikat design. This heavy fabric is very slightly worn which gives it a super soft feel. Along the center of the corte is a randa or seam that joins the two large sections of fabric. This randa is decorated by hand embroidered designs of jars, baskets, and mayan stars in a variety of colors. Where the corte used to be joined to create the tube skirt is another randa that has been cut to open up the skirt.

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 very good used condition, with very few signs of wear. Perhaps some loose threads.

$40.00

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Santa Maria de Jesús

Stunning tzute from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This large and beautiful tzute measures 37″ wide, and 48″ 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 flowers, birds, fish, shrimp, and grapes that is machine embroidered free-hand. The background fabric is woven red cotton. Due to the thickness of the weaving, this tzute is a bit heavy.

This tzute is in good vintage used condition, with some signs of wear. There are two smaller areas where thinning and/or holes were repaired by the owner. They are in the lower left area of the tzute. They have been machine stitched, and are difficult to see. Some of the edge trim along the lower right edge has worn off. This would be expected in a vintage tzute. There are a few loose threads.

$60.00

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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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San Juan Sacatepéquez

Striking faja (belt) made in the town of San Juan Sacatepéquez. Fajas are used as the belt to hold up the corte (skirt) in the mayan traje or outfit. This beautiful faja measures 117″ long, not including the fringe which measure and additional 7” on each end. It also measures 4” wide. The woven geomorphic figure design runs approximately 35” – 40” on each end.

This faja is woven in a stunning yellow, purple, and burgundy color and is accented with woven figures in colores of green, blue, gold, and pink in the traditional style of San Juan Sacatepéquez.

This faja is in good used condition with some sign of wear, with a few loose threads.

$25.00

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Delantal

Beautiful delantal/apron full of flowers and birds. 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 51″ around the waist (from tip of tie to tip of tie), 34″ across the widest part of (at the hem), and 26″ 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

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Santiago Atitlán

Great little boy’s traje or outfit from Santiago Atitlán. This is the classic style for the men and boys from this lakeside town. It is a three piece outfit. The camisa or shirt measures 15” across the shoulders in the back, 17 ½” from the collar to the bottom hem, and the sleeves measure 13” in length. The pantelones or pants measure 18 ½” across the waist (double for full waist size) and 21” from the waist to the bottom hem of the pants. These pants are made square in design and are meant to be gathered at the waist using the faja as a belt. The faja measures 64″ long, not including the fringe which measures an additional 4” on each end. It also measures 5” in width.

This traje is fully hand woven. The camisa has three buttons down the front with a small breast pocket. The collar is accented with a coordinating woven pattern. The pantelones are made in the classic red and white striped Santiago style with colorful accents in a grid pattern on the legs. The faja is woven in a beautiful rose and black design.

All of the items in the traje are in good used condition. The camisa and faja have a few loose threads, and the pantelones have some faint staining in the white section above the designs as well as a few loose threads.

$65.00

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Santa Maria de Jesús

Elegant 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 beautiful faja measures 90″ long, not including the fringe which measure and additional 7” on each end. It also measures 2” wide. The stitched flower design runs approximately 35” of the total length.

This faja is woven in a beautiful rose/pink color and is accented with a free-hand machine embroidered design. The flowers are a complimenting salmon, yellow, and white color with green leaves.

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

$20.00

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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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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

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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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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

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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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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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Chajul

Beautiful classic huipil from Chajul. This huipil measures 33″ across the shoulders, 21″ 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 geomorphic figures including the double headed eagle and a row of ducks woven on a black woven background. The design is a mix of yellow, turquoise, white, green, purple, and grey 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.

$40.00

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Patzún

Super elegant ‘mayan calendar’ design huipil with beautiful weaving and striking embroidery! It is from Patzún in the Chimaltenango region of Guatemala. This lovely huipil measures 37″ across the shoulders, and 23″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 6″ in diameter.

This huipil is exquisite with a hand embroidered design radiating from the collar and accenting the caps of the sleeves. The sleeves also have black crochet trim. The style is that of the mayan calendar, with blocks of figures circling the neck opening. It is more similar to the vintage ceremonial style huipiles instead of the more modern ones of all flowers.

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 excellent used condition, with almost no sign of wear.

$80.00

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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

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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 34” across the shoulders, and 24″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is rectangular and measures 5½” by 7”.

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, and red stripes with accents of burgundy, purple, green and turquoise. The neckline is accented with black velvet trim, and the sleeves with black crochet trim.

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

$55.00

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San Pedro Sacatepéquez

Very lovely hand woven huipil, accented with beautiful flowers and fish! It is from San Pedro Sacatepéquez. This large and elegant huipil measures 35 1/2″ across the shoulders, and 24 1/2″ 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 is very beautiful with a hand woven pattern throughout the blouse. It includes the classic diamonds and triangles representing the mountains, rain, and rivers. The shoulders have rows of fish that are woven so that the design is the same on both the outside and the inside. The huipil has a rainbow of colors including the predominant pinks and purples. The collar has an appliqué of a ring of hand embroidered flowers in various colors. The sleeve caps are trimmed in soft royal blue velvet. 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 great used condition, with minimal sign of wear. There is a small amount of thread wear around the collar and and on the flower appliqué. This is a striking vintage textile.

$80.00

SOLD