Huipil

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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BLUE: The TATTER Textile Library

Name/Title

Huipil

Entry/Object ID

2021.3.32

Description

Huipil made of two panels hand sewn together with multicolored thread at center and sides. Huipil heavily decorated with multicolored geometric, zig zag, and floral patterns. Round neckline and arm holes decorated with green velvet. Gathered green velvet forms circular detail on center front of garment.

Use

Woman's garment for ceremonial 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

Color

Multicolor, Purple

Notes

Woven on backstrap loom.

Made/Created

Place

City

Sumapango

State/Province

Sacatepéquez

Country

Guatemala

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

City

Sumapango

State/Province

Sacatepéquez

Country

Guatemala

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Kaqchikel [Linguistic Community]

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

ceremonial costume, Mesoamerican, huipils

Dimensions

Width

85 cm

Length

54 cm

Location

Box

Box 3 (Nancy Romero Mesoamerican Collection)

Room

Storage Unit

Research Notes

Research Type

Scholar

Person

Museo Ixchel