Quetzaltenango

Very colorful small huipil with beautiful weaving and striking embroidery! It is from the Quetzaltenango region of Guatemala (Frequently referred to as Xela). This darling huipil measures 23 1/2″ across the shoulders, and 19 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 5″ in diameter, with a small 1 1/4″ slit cut on one side. The sides are unstitched, but can easily be restitched if desired.

This huipil is sweet with hand embroidery that features flowers around the neck on a hand woven background. The detailed embroidery on the collar is flowers of yellow, pink and red with matching patterns on front and back. The hand woven background features colorful birds, and where the three panels join, it is accented with a colorful rainbow ‘randa’ running down the front on both sides The sleeves are trimmed with an olive green velvet accent trim that matches the velvet trim on the collar. There is a small frayed/worn area just below the velvet accent at the sleeve on one side.

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

$25.00

SOLD

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