Quetzaltenango

Very unique huipil with beautiful weaving and striking embroidery! It is from the Quetzaltenango region of Guatemala (Frequently referred to as Xela).

This gold colored huipil is accented with all embroidery that features flowers around the neck and down the front and back on a woven background. The detailed embroidery on the collar is flowers of copper and yellow with matching patterns on front and back. The woven background is full of traditional mayan figures in yellow/gold, with copper and green accents. Where the panels join in this three panel huipil, there is a colorful ‘randa’ of beautiful flowers running down from the shoulders on both sides. The sides of this square huipil have been taken in to create more of a tailored blouse effect.

This huipil is in very good used condition, with little sign of wear, perhaps a few loose threads and faint discoloration of the lower, white cotton section.

$55.00

Santa Maria de Jesús

Stunning tzute from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This is a large and beautiful tzute.

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 colorful hand stitched randa that runs the full length of the tzute. The edges are trimmed with similar colorful stitching. The background fabric is woven red cotton.

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

$70.00

Quetzaltenango

Colorful huipil with beautiful weaving and striking hand done embroidery! It is from the Quetzaltenango region of Guatemala (Frequently referred to as Xela). This bright huipil measures 34 1/2″ across the shoulders, and 23″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 6″ in diameter.

This brilliantly colored huipil is accented with all hand done embroidery that features flowers around the neck and down the front and back on a woven background. The detailed embroidery on the collar is roses of pink, orange and red with matching patterns on front and back. In the center of the collar is a sweet pair of birds hovering over their babies in a nest. The woven background is full of brilliant colors of yellow/gold, and purple with black accents. The background weaving features geomorphic birds in various colors and a row of mayan stars. Where the panels join in this three panel huipil, there is a colorful ‘randa’ of beautiful flowers running down from the shoulders on both sides. This hand embroidered work takes much time to complete, adding to the beauty of this work of art.

This huipil is in very good used condition, with little sign of wear, perhaps a few loose threads and faint discoloration of the lower, white cotton section.

$65.00

Santiago Atitlán*

Striking huipil made in the style of the Santiago Atitlán area of Guatemala. This huipil measures 34 1/2″ across the shoulders, and 22 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is rectangular, and measures 6” x 7″.

*This huipil was actually made in the neighboring town of Santa Maria de Jesús with the classic design of Santiago Atitlán; as can be seen in the woven striped cotton background in turquoise and blue. The hand guided machine embroidered design shows elegant birds on a leafy background. The design covers the sleeves as well. This huipil is absolutely beautiful with colors inspired by the lake waters.

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

$33.00

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 30” across the shoulders, and 17″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is rectangular and measures 6” x 6”. This huipil has plenty of room for the head.

This huipil is elegant with its bright red tones throughout the body. The weaving is accented with traditional deer and mayan stars in the bodice.

This huipil is in good used condition, with a little sign of wear in the form of some loose threads. The bodice has creases in the fabric where the huipil was previously gathered and sewn to make it smaller.

$27.00

San Mateo Ixtatán

Very hard to find vintage huipil from San Mateo Ixtatán in the northern region of Huehuetenango in Guatemala. These are becoming very difficult to find!  Large daily use hand woven huipil in bright colors. This huipil measures 32″ across the shoulders, and 30 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is slightly rectangular and measures 9″ x 10″.

This huipil is very beautiful with a hand woven pattern throughout the blouse. It is designed with the classic sunburst as the entire huipil in red, orange, and yellow with accents of green. 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 white cotton muslin.

This vintage huipil is in fairly good used condition, with some signs 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 are some slightly dingy parts of the muslin fabric on the underneath, as well as normal signs of use.

$85.00

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San Juan la Laguna

Striking huipil from San Juan la Laguna. The collar is accented with the classic ‘square of squares’ design on both the front and back just below the ‘wavy water’ design circling the neck opening. This two lienzo huipil measures 30″ across the shoulders, and 26″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is slightly rectangular and measures 5″ x 6 1/4″. The background fabric is a thicker burgundy/cafe colored cotton blend.

This is a very classic example of the huipils from San Juan la Laguna. It is in great condition with very little sign of wear.

$62.00

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Santa Maria de Jesús

Bright little girl’s 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 petit faja measures 55″ long. It also measures 1 1/3” wide. The stitched flower design runs approximately 22” of the total length.

This faja is woven in a eye catching purple color and is accented with a free-hand machine embroidered design. The flowers are a complimenting purple and white color with green leaves.

This faja is in very good condition with a small amount of wear. Perhaps a few loose threads.

$13.00

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Coban

Darling child’s huipil in the style of the area of Coban. This huipil measures 27 1/2″ across the shoulders, 17 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 4 1/2″ 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 light blue in color. The sleeves and collar 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, and there is some slight discoloration in the background fabric.

$27.00

Santa Maria de Jesús

Stunning tzute from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This beautiful tzute measures 37 1/2″ wide, and 42″ long.

This tzute is elegant 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 various fruits that is machine embroidered free-hand. The background fabric is woven red cotton.

This tzute is in very good vintage used condition, with little sign of wear.

$68.00

SOLD

Tactic

Beautiful faja (belt) from the Tactic region. Fajas are used as the belt to hold up the corte (skirt) in the mayan traje or outfit. This unique faja measures 85 1/2″ long, not including the fringe. The woven design runs approximately 38 1/2” of the total length.

This faja is woven in a lovely purple color and is decorated with a woven design of geomorphic deer in various shades of purple.

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

$12.00

Quetzaltenango

Vintage daily use huipil from the Quetzaltenango region in Guatemala. This huipil measures 31 1/2″ across the shoulders, and 27″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 6 1/2” in diameter.

The colors are a sea of purple, black, green and white.  The sides are closed, creating sleeve holes.

This huipil is in fair used condition. There is some wear in the form of a few loose threads and a couple of worn areas around the neckline. There is general discoloration throughout the huipil due to age. The bodice has creases in the fabric where the huipil was gathered and sewn to make it smaller.

$20.00

Santiago Atitlán

Very unique hand woven huipil with hand embroidery and crochet flower accents! It is from the town of Santiago Atitlán on the shores of Lake Atitlán.

This huipil is very nice with extensive hand embroidery and crochet that feature flowers on the front and back as well as along the shoulders. The collar and randa are hand embroidered with the same heavy thread used on the flower designs. The woven striped cotton blend background is pale blue/purple with stripes of dark blue/purple in an unique open weave style.

This huipil is in fair used condition, with visible signs of wear in the bottom part. The sides on the lower section have been cut open to allow expansion over the hips. This part is well below the bodice design and could be easily repaired or hemmed to hide the rough edges.

$27.00

Santa Maria de Jesús

Bright 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 82 1/2″ long. It also measures 1 1/2” wide. The stitched flower design runs approximately 36” of the total length.

This faja is woven in a eye catching green 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.

$15.00

SOLD

Santa Maria de Jesús

Unique tzute from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This large and beautiful tzute measures 38″ wide, and 41″ 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/black background. The thread used to weave this tzute is mostly acrylic and lustrina. The randa seam joining the two panels is hand-guided machine embroidery in a lovely floral design.

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

$70.00

San Juan la Laguna

Super soft woven fabric in predominantly red colors accented with golds, greens, and blues. The collar is accented with the classic ‘square of squares’ design on both the front and back. This is a two lienzo huipil that measures 32″ across the shoulders, and 25″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 8 1/2″ in diameter.

This is a very fine and elegant example of the huipils from San Juan la Laguna. It is in excellent condition with very little sign of wear.

$70.00

SOLD

Patzún

This flower-filled huipil is from the area of Patzún. This lovely huipil measures 35″ across the shoulders, and 22″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 5 1/2″ in diameter.

This huipil is the most beautiful bright blue 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 is 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. There is a small hole on one side just below the flowers on the right hand side. There are a few loose threads. This is a very lovely huipil.

$32.00

SOLD

Santa Maria de Jesús

Unique tzute from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús.

This tzute is unique and beautiful with its deep dark colors and hand weaving that feature the traditional geometric designs of Santa Maria de Jesús. The colors are blue, green, purple and white on a black background. The thread used to weave this tzute is mostly acrylic and lustrina. This tzute is two large panels joined by a simple stitch. It measures 37″ by 42″.

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

$75.00

SOLD

San Antonio Aguas Calientes

Detailed faja (belt) from 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 98″ long. It also measures 2” wide. The stunning artwork shows squirrels and parrots amongst various flowers and fruits throughout the design on a bright purple background. The weaving is done in the very fine and detailed San Antonio style where the pattern is identical on both sides.

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.

$30.00

SOLD

Quetzaltenango

Beautiful huipil from the Quetzaltenango/Xela region in Guatemala. This huipil measures 32″ across the shoulders, and 28″ 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, pink, and yellow/gold. The collar and shoulders are trimmed with machine embroidery of flowers in purple and blue and an accent of darling lambs in the center of the collar.

This huipil is in very good used condition. There are a few loose threads and possible faint staining in the lower white section.

$50.00

SOLD

Tactic

Bright and lightweight huipil from the Tactic region. This beautiful huipil measures 31″ across the shoulders, and 25″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is somewhat rectangle shaped and measures approximately 7″ by 6 1/2″.

This huipil has a lightweight texture with brilliant hand weaving of brightly colored thread that features rows of triangular shapes. The accent colors are colors of greens, blues, and purples. The background is a woven white cotton. The collar and sleeves are trimmed in black crochet.

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

$35.00

San Antonio Aguas Calientes

Detailed faja (belt) from 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 98″ long. It also measures 1 3/4” wide. The stunning artwork shows fish and crayfish amongst various flowers and fruits throughout the design on a bright royal blue background. The weaving is done in the very fine and detailed San Antonio style where the pattern is identical on both sides.

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.

$30.00

SOLD

Cargador – Carrier

This large and sturdy carrying cloth is less formal that the traditional tzute, but a necessity in daily life. It is used for carrying  everything from small children to purchases made at the market. It measures 45 1/2″ by 47″. It is made of two large panels with a consistent design joined in the middle by hand stitching.

This lovely cloth can be used for many things including as a wonderful table covering. It is in very great used condition with perhaps a few loose threads.

$45.00

San Pedro Sacatepéquez

Very lovely hand woven huipil, accented with beautiful birds, zigzag rivers and mayan stars! It is from San Pedro Sacatepéquez. This large and elegant huipil measures 37″ across the shoulders, and 25 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 6″ in diameter. The sides are stitched to create 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 diamonds and triangles representing the mountains, rain, and rivers. The shoulders have rows of birds that are woven into the design. 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 with a sweet bird in the center. The sleeve caps are trimmed in a similar embroidered appliqué. 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 very good used condition, with some minor signs of wear. There are slight creases from the shoulders down the front and back where it was stitched to narrow the width of the huipil. This can be easily ironed out. There is a small amount of thread wear around the collar flower appliqué. This is a striking vintage textile.

$68.00

SOLD

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 faja is woven in a stunning yellow, purple, and burgundy color and is accented with woven figures in colors of green, blue, gold, and pink in the traditional style of San Juan Sacatepéquez. This beautiful faja measures 100″ long, not including the fringe which measure and additional 6” + on each end. It also measures 4 1/2” wide. The woven geomorphic figure design runs a good portion of the total length.

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

$22.00

SOLD

Child’s Huipil

$35.00

SOLD

San Jorge la Laguna

Uncommon smaller huipil from the lakeside town of San Jorge la Laguna. Most women from this town have adopted the traditional clothing of the nearby Sololá, so this style huipil is no longer seen about town. This simply woven colorful huipil measures 24 1/2″ across the shoulders, and 22″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is rectangular shaped, and measures 4 1/2” x 5 1/2″.

This huipil is fully woven with cotton thread throughout and the collar is trimmed with hand embroidered piping in multiple colors.

The huipil is in very good used condition with a few loose threads. There is a slight amount of discoloration in a few small spots of the white background fabric where the predominant green color ran.

$40.00

Santa Maria de Jesús

Unique tzute from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús.

This tzute is unique and beautiful with its deep dark colors and hand weaving that feature the traditional geometric designs 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. The randa seam joining the two panels is hand-guided machine embroidery with fruits and birds.

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

$75.00

SOLD

Santa Maria de Jesús

Full of Mayan figures! Very stunning embroidered huipil in unique white color! It is from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús, inspired by the designs of Santiago Atitlan. This very colorful huipil measures 26″ across the shoulders, and 28″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is rectangular shaped, and measures 7” x 5 1/2″.

This huipil is absolutely beautiful with brilliantly colored embroidery that features squares of various mayan figures in many shades of colors on each side. The collar is surrounded by embroidered colorful flowers with green leaves.  The background is a crisp white commercial fabric. The embroidery is all 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 a few loose threads and no visible stains on the white fabric.

$75.00

Sololá

Darling child’s blousa huipil from the department of Sololá. Traditional ikat style woven stripes throughout the bodice with accent weaving across the shoulders and the sleeves, and machine-embroidered accents on the front and back. Simple open collar. This blouse-style is common for the Sololá area with added sleeves and a longer hem.

This vintage huipil is in good used condition. The weaving has a small amount of wear.

$37.00

San Antonio Aguas Calientes

Classic daily use 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 28″ across the shoulders, and 26 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is rectangular shaped, and measures 6 1/2” x 7″.

This very lovely huipil has the traditional rows of zigzag rivers, mayan stars, and elegant peacocks adorning the chest. The bird and flower design at the shoulders and on the chest are 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 deep red 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.

$80.00

Santa Maria de Jesús

Stunning tzute from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This beautiful tzute measures 36″ wide, and 40″ long.

This tzute is elegant 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 simple randa of various colors  that is hand embroidered. The background fabric is woven red cotton.

This tzute is in very good vintage used condition, with little sign of wear.

$75.00

SOLD

Santa Maria de Jesús

Unique tzute from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This large and beautiful tzute measures 40″ wide, and 51″ long.

This tzute is unique and beautiful with its deep dark colors and hand weaving that feature the traditional geometric designs 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. The randa seam joining the two panels is hand-guided machine embroidery in a floral design. Due to the thickness of the weaving, this tzute is heavy.

This tzute is in good used condition, with two small and minor repairs. Perhaps a few loose threads as well.

$70.00

SOLD

Santa Maria de Jesús

Stunning tzute from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This beautiful tzute measures 36″ wide, and 40″ long.

This tzute is elegant 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 various fruits that is machine embroidered free-hand. The background fabric is woven red cotton.

This tzute is in very good vintage used condition, with little sign of wear.

$75.00

SOLD

Nahualá

Classic Huipil from Nahualá! Traditional three lienzo style with beautiful cats and maize design. Fantastic texture and color! This huipil measures 31 1/2″ across the shoulders, 24″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is rectangular/oval and measures 7″ x 8″.

This huipil is striking with lovely hand woven purple cats and corn plants adorning the upper part of the bodice. The sides are closed to create sleeve openings. The neck opening is a soft and simple oval. The background fabric is woven deep dark navy blue cotton with faint purple stripes. The unique part of this huipil is the thread used for weaving the lions is a lustrina type thread, which is very fine and shiny, not like many of the acrylic threads commonly used.

This huipil is in great used condition, with almost no sign of wear.

$49.00

SOLD

Santa Maria de Jesús

Very unique huipil in very good condition. This ceremonial styled huipil is from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This stunning huipil measures 35 ” across the shoulders, and 24″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is square  and measures 7″by 7″ .

This huipil is in the ceremonial Santa Maria style and is beautiful with its crisp colors and hand weaving that features the traditional feathered serpent throughout, with two headed eagles as well as the classic diamond patterns. The colors are red and green, with accents in purple. There is much use of lustrina thread in this huipil, with its soft, satiny finish. The collar has a thin black cotton trim around the edge on the inside. The background fabric is a medium weight white woven cotton with red stripes.

This huipil is in very good used condition, with very little sign of wear. Perhaps a few loose threads. A very unique find!

$68.00

SOLD

Delantal (not village specific)

Beautiful delantal/apron with flower-trimmed design. Original mayan delantal made from the same fabric used for mayan cortes (skirts). This delantal is adorned with extensive flower applique that runs around the edges of this apron with small silver and gold accent. This delantal measures 52″ around the waist (from tip of tie to tip of tie), 36″ across the widest part of (at the middle), 17″ across the waist (at the top edge, not including the ties), and 30″ from center of the waist to the bottom edge (length). This delantal has two pockets, 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.

$17.00

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 24 1/2 ” across the shoulders, and 24″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is diamond shaped and if looked at as a square, each side measures 4 1/4″ 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 collar and sleeves are trimmed in black crochet. 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.

$50.00

SOLD

Zunil

UNIQUE!!  Large embroidered woven corte, or mayan skirt, full of mayan figures!! It is from the town of Zuníl. The corte is a wrap-around skirt that consists of a cut of cloth 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 wonderful and striking corte. Cortes are sewn together to make a tube. This corte has had the stitching joining the sides of the tube removed. The center embroidery runs the full length of the corte. This corte is fairly thick and heavy.  The background is black cotton woven fabric. The embroidered roses are machine done free-hand, and are truly an art form. Just amazing!

This corte is absolutely beautiful with designs that feature colored mayan figures radiating from the center. The colors are greens, blues, purples, and white! The vertical stripes are various shades of greens. The background is black cotton woven fabric. The randa, or area joining the fabric is a long row of roses with leaves. This is a one of a kind corte.

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

This corte is in very good used condition, with perhaps a few loose threads, but with little sign of wear

$60.00

SOLD

Zunil

Lovely! Large embroidered woven corte, or mayan skirt, full of mayan figures and flower baskets. It is from the town of Zuníl. The corte is a wrap-around skirt that consists of a cut of cloth 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 wonderful and striking corte. Cortes are sewn together to make a tube. This corte has had the stitching removed, so that it is a full flat piece of fabric. This corte is fairly thick and heavy.

This corte is absolutely beautiful with designs that feature rows of brightly colored mayan figures alternating with rows of flower baskets cascading from the center. The colors are pinks, blues, purples, oranges, yellows and more! There are vertical stripes in varying shades of pinks. The background is black cotton woven fabric. The randa, or area joining the fabric is accented with blue machine embroidered stitching.

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

This corte is in very good used condition, with perhaps a few loose threads, but little sign of wear

$60.00

SOLD

Coban

Elegant light-weight gauze style blouse from the region of Coban.

This unique huipil is made of a hand woven gauze weight background with woven ‘river’ designs in white throughout the bodice. The  collar is a simple square-neck design. The colors are a deep burgundy background with white accents. The lower section of this hupil has an added section of black commercial fabric that helps to stabilize the soft gauze and allows for the huipil to easily tuck into the corte (skirt).

This three panel huipil is in very good condition, with few signs of wear.

$32.00

SOLD

Delantal

Lovely delantal/apron with ornate decoration. Original mayan delantal made from the same fabric used for mayan cortes (skirts). This delantal is adorned with extensive hand-guided, machine sewn purple, silver and gold applique trim that accents most all of this apron.

This delantal measures 57″ around the waist (from tip of tie to tip of tie), 29″ across the widest part of (center), and 24 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 good used condition, with a few signs of wear. There are a few places where the applique is a bit loose and a small worn spot on one of the pockets. It would look great as a decoration in the kitchen, or as a beautiful, useful apron.

$16.00

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Chichicastenango

Classic Vintage Huipil from Chichicastenango! Traditional tapestry style with beautiful geometric design. Fantastic texture and color! Very stunning  huipil from the Chichicastenango region of Guatemala, famous for having one of the largest markets in the country. This huipil measures 35″ across the shoulders, 25″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 5 1/2″ in diameter, with tie-closed slits of 2″ on one side and 3″ on the other.

This three panel huipil is striking with elaborate embroidery that features multi-colored classic mayan diamond figures as well as feathered serpents throughout the body and shoulders in deep gold, red, blue, purple, green and many more colors. The neckline is decorated with the radiating sun in cranberry colors accented with black velveteen.  The background fabric is woven chocolate-brown cotton.

This huipil is in excellent used condition, with few flaws. There is some wear of the velveteen trim at the collar on the inside edge. This is very common, as the velveteen is usually the first part to wear on huipiles. The color throughout is very bright and even, with a very minor amount of fading only on the very bottom edge. (Much better than shown in the photo).

$68.00

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Santa Maria de Jesús

Unique tzute from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This large and beautiful tzute measures 33″ 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. 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.

$80.00

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Chichicastenango

Lovely Classic Vintage Huipil from Chichicastenango. Traditional tapestry style with beautiful floral design. Fantastic texture and color. Very stunning embroidered huipil from the Chichicastenango region of Guatemala, famous for having one of the largest markets in the country.

This three panel huipil is striking with elaborate embroidery that features lifelike multi-colored flowers with leaves throughout the body and shoulders in pink, orange, blue, and green. The neckline is decorated with the radiating sun in various shades of red accented with black velvet. The background fabric is soft brown cotton. The lower edges on one side have the ‘running-stock effect’, where the extra thread was woven back into the body.

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

$68.00

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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 huipil is absolutely beautiful with elaborate hand embroidery that features rows of lifelike birds using a variety of shade of white inspired by the reflections of the nearby lake waters. The collar is embroidered with red roses. 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.

$69.00

Quetzaltenango

Striking antique silk  huipil from Quetzaltenango/Xela region in Guatemala!  Fantastic texture and color! This huipil measures 34″ across the shoulders, 29 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 5 1/2″ in diameter.

This three panel huipil is striking with elaborate weaving that features traditional geomorphic animal shapes throughout the bodice in super soft silk threads of varying shades of burgundies, purples, reds, golds, and greens. Birds, mayan stars, and mountain ridges can be seen  in the design. The neckline is decorated with an added, embroidered collar adorned with colorful flowers and trimmed in black velvet. The background fabric is a silky soft fine cotton in a rich taupe color.

This huipil is in very good used condition, with a few flaws, perhaps a few loose threads. Due to the age of this antique huipil, there is some variation and fading in the color of the bodice below the design where some of the coloring has changed, but nothing to distract from the beauty of this vintage item.

$70.00

Santa Catarina Palopó

$65.00

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San Antonio Aguas Calientes

Sweet young girl’s vintage huipil fom the San Antonio Aguas Calientes area of Guatemala. This small huipil measures 23″ across the shoulders, and 17 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is diamond shaped, and measures 4 1/2” on each of the four sides, with an addition 1″ slit in both the front and back seam to allow more headroom.

This intricately woven huipil has the traditional rows of zigzag mountains and triangular patterns of the rivers. The bird and flower design at the shoulders as well as the center panel on both sides are done in the very fine and detailed San Antonio weaving style where the pattern is identical both inside and out. The weaving is incredibly fine, causing this vintage huipil to be wonderfully soft to the touch. This little girl’s huipil was more than likely handed down to all the young girls in a family.

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

This huipil is in good used condition. Due to the age of this huipil, it shows some minor signs of wear such as color variations due to fading, a few loose theads, and a few tiny holes in the lower red section caused when the the seam to narrow the shoulders was removed.

$28.00

Chichicastenango

Classic Vintage Huipil from Chichicastenango! Traditional tapestry style with beautiful floral design. Fantastic texture and color! Very stunning woven huipil from the Chichicastenango region of Guatemala, famous for having one of the largest markets in the country. This huipil measures 33 1/2″ across the shoulders, 28 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 6″ in diameter, with a snap-closed slit of 3″.

This three panel huipil is striking with elaborate woven that features multi-colored classic flower design as well as arrow shapes running down the body in gold, purple, blue, red, green and too many more colors. The neckline is decorated with the radiating sun in purple and brown. The background fabric is black cotton.

This huipil is in very good used condition, with a few flaws. There is a small amount of wear at the collar. Perhaps a few loose threads. The lower edges of the panels have a loose warp where the extra threads are woven back into the huipil (very common for huipiles from Chichicastenango). The lower snap at the collar has come unstitched and would need to be restitched.

$68.00

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