Huipil
Front
Name/Title
HuipilEntry/Object ID
2021.3.58Description
Huipil with multicolor threads. Body made of three panels sewn together with faggoted stitching. Supplementary multicolor weft threads create patterning motifs. Scoped neckline embroidered with cross-stiched flowers. Armholes are hand edge stitched.Use
Woman'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
Orange, Green, Purple, White, Blue, MulticolorNotes
Woven on a backstrap loomMade/Created
Place
State/Province
OaxacaCountry
MexicoContinent
North AmericaEthnography
Cultural Region
State/Province
OaxacaCountry
MexicoContinent
North AmericaCulture/Tribe
Amuzgos