Huipil

1966

The Amuzgo women are known for weaving their "huipiles". This garment usually consists of three parts put together and is very long, reaching halfway the calves, so a skirt is rarely worn underneath. Only on special occasions a handwoven wraparound skirt is sometimes worn. Because no skirt is usually worn, the "huipiles" are somewhat heavier than those usually worn.\Nowhere is the "huipil" of handspun 'coyuchi' (brown cotton)\Nowhere is the "huipil" of the same name. Central panel has strips of orange warp along the sides. Cross bands of white cotton stripes across the coyuchi panels at 14 cm intervals. Huipil joined at sides with blanket stitch in blue and red. Purple cotton ribbon with blue embroidery around neck opening. From neck opening about halfway down on central panel (both front and back) brocaded floral and star design in blue, green, pink and purple.\n€™s worn without skirt or over a white pleated cotton skirt.\n€™Woven by women in Zacualpan, Gro. Bought from owner at fair in Igualapa, Gro.