Huipil

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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BLUE: The TATTER Textile Library

Name/Title

Huipil

Entry/Object ID

2021.3.68

Description

Huipil made of three panels sewn together with multiple colored threads to create garment. Patterns on garment created by supplementary wefts, with diamond motifs found in the shoulders and front and back neck area.

Use

Women's garment for everyday use.

Collection

Nancy Romero Mesoamerican Dress Collection

Category

Clothing

Acquisition

Accession

2021.3

Source or Donor

Nancy Romero

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Huipil

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Likely Cotton, Wool

Color

White, Red, Green, Blue, Orange

Made/Created

Place

City

San Andres Larainzar

State/Province

Chiapas

Country

Mexico

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

huipils

Dimensions

Height

64 cm

Width

85 cm

Location

Box

Box 16

Room

Storage Unit