Huipil
Front
Name/Title
HuipilEntry/Object ID
2021.3.16Description
Girl's white huipil with vertical brown stripes. Horizontal metallic silver stripes are woven into top half of garment while bottom half features purple stripes. Huipil is open at the sides with a V-shaped neckline. The intersecting stripes create a grid design, in which human busts and animals are embroidered using a variety of colors and outlined in black thread. Large satin stitch embroidered roses decorate the front and back of the neckline. Neckline is finished with a buttonhole stitch and features a small zipper for ease of removal. Hem on front of garment has been secured with a rolled hem while back hem has been left unfinished.Use
Girl's garment for everyday use.Collection
Nancy Romero Mesoamerican Dress CollectionCategory
Clothing
Acquisition
Accession
2021.3Source or Donor
Nancy RomeroAcquisition Method
GiftClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
HuipilClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Material
Likely CottonColor
White, MulticolorNotes
Woven on a backstrap loomMade/Created
Place
City
Santiago AtitlánState/Province
SololáCountry
GuatemalaContinent
North AmericaEthnography
Cultural Region
City
Santiago AtitlánState/Province
SololáCountry
GuatemalaContinent
North AmericaCulture/Tribe
Tz'utujil [Linguistic Community]