Pink belt with geometric motifs
Europeana Fashion — National Museum of World Cultures Foundation

Pink belt with geometric motifs

Unknown artist

Fashion Illustration
CC0 — Public Domain
Europeana Fashion — National Museum of World Cultures Foundation

The belt (faja in Spanish) is woven in a waist loom with acrylic wool. Furthermore, the belt has fringes on both sides and geometric motifs in the form of embroidery. Embroidery is a decorative technique whereby additional threads are added to the fabric after the process of weaving. \A belt is the garment used to tie the wraparound skirt or pants and hold them up high. Belts are worn by both women and men, and in this case, it is a belt intended for daily use by a woman. This belt is woven in pink and is decorated with zigzag lines and diamond motifs in different colors.

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