Huipil

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Front

Front

Name/Title

Huipil

Entry/Object ID

2021.3.56

Description

Purple and white huipil in two pieces sewn at both side seams. "V" opening for neck and loose threads that land down past hem flowing front neck and back neck creating fringe. Purple stripes are created by the supplementary weft patterning. Front motifs (animals, house, agricultural) are also created by pattering wefts.

Use

Woman'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

Source (if not Accessioned)

Nancy Romero

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Huipil

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Likely Cotton

Color

Purple

Notes

Woven on a backstrap loom. Purple dye possibly from Brazilwood.

Made/Created

Place

City

San Mateo del Mar

State/Province

Oaxaca

Country

Mexico

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

State/Province

Oaxaca

Country

Mexico

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

huipils

Dimensions

Height

58 cm

Width

67.5 cm

Location

Box

Box 16

Room

Storage Unit

Research Notes

Notes

"Costumes of Mexico" by Chloe Sayer