Lace trim and quadrille fabric
(a) & (b)
03.03.2025
Name/Title
Lace trim and quadrille fabricEntry/Object ID
2024.02.025Description
These textile components consists of a strip of machine-manufactured cotton lace with a piece of gauze-woven cotton muslin. The lace, produced commercially in Mexico City, was widely distributed throughout rural Mexico and sold in markets such as the one in Huauchinango, where this piece was acquired by anthropologist Jill Vexler during field research in the 1970s. The gauze and lace are intended for use in the construction of a quexquemitl—a traditional rectangular garment composed of two lienzos (panels) connected along the shoulders and neck opening. The lace functions as the structural and decorative connector between the panels. Its application requires precise, hand-sewn alignment to preserve the drape and stability of the final garment.Made/Created
Time Period
1970sEthnography
Cultural Region
Country
MexicoContinent
North AmericaCulture/Tribe
Mestizo