Blouse
Name/Title
BlouseEntry/Object ID
1984.03.103.001Description
Huipil (Blouse). Huipil of white cotton, sleeve-less with side seams closed; large heavily embroidered square neck overlay attached at inner neck opening, front and back; bright large floral motifs machine embroidered in green, outer edge finished with approx. 1" band of scalloped white lace; at approx. waist level two horizontal machine-stitched tucks are sewn, break in cotton fabric below joined with 2" band of scalloped white lace to lower portion; lower section heavily embroided as neck overlay; scalloped green edge; extending from beneath this is 7 1/2 wide strip of white lace, scalloped at bottom.Artwork Details
Medium
Commercial cotton, multi-colored silk thread, polyester laceMade/Created
Artist
Maya IndianDate made
circa 1983Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
Mexican