Huipiles

Wonderful vintage Mayan huipiles from Cancuc, Chiapas. Incredible modern color palette on an very old and traditional design. This is a spectacular huipil. It was purchased unused from the artisan, it took her a year to complete. It is handwoven and densely hand embroidered.

37" width x 33" length

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This is a wonderful vintage Karen Hill Tribe blouse from Thailand. I love the Karen aesthetic so lively and vibrant. Handwoven and hand-embroidered.
Flattering design with long colorful tassels. This is an awesome tribal textile. Note the zipper pocket that has been hand-sewn to the inside! Someone loved this garment and wore it regularly and it shows wear. Please look carefully at the photos for the condition. It has several very small holes. It is completely fabulous even in its pre-loved condition.
Fits up to size M best.

22 inches wide and about 25 long

A gorgeous handwoven huipil from the town of San Bartolo Yautepec on the coast of Oaxaca of hand spun cotton. Truly masterful weaving and a very special garment. Huipiles from this region are very difficult to come by.
The thread used to weave the garment by hand is also hand-dyed and hand-spun. This huipil is a masterpiece of an accomplished artisan.

This one has these measurements:
Chest 22"
Length 25.5"
The brown of the huipil is created using a plant dye made from mangrove trees.

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These blouses, called huipiles, because of the shape, are iconic of Oaxaca. The vast majority now are machine embroidered and do not compare to the one in this listing. These bring to mind the magical realism of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Too lush and magical to be believed. This one is in good vintage condition considering the age. the last picture is a collage of the various repairs and wear. Such a gorgeous floral motif on the traditional soft velvet that is no longer used.

This one has these measurements:
Chest 20"
Length 16.5"

It is a size XS or maybe Small. The fit on the model is close to the classic fit, snug and cropped above the belly button.

Make lovely wall hangings.


Both sides are embroidered with the same pattern.

The last trip to Oaxaca and the Istmo where these are made turned up very few of these old hand embroidered huipiles. I had known that they were hard to come by but not realized how nearly impossible they are to find now. So, this may be it! They are treasures.

If you are interested google Tehuana culture as it is fascinating. A matriarchal society where the feminine ideal is a strong woman of some girth! It is common in the istmo of Mexico to see these huipiles worn proudly displaying a big beautiful belly beneath.

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This fine Nebaj huipil blows my mind! Such tremendous design and creativity. Fine dense almost psychedelic embroidery on a solid purple base. This huipil was hand woven on a back strap loom in two purple base panels made of a material call "aleman" in Guatemala. It is a rayon cotton mix and it is like nothing I've ever felt. Super soft and supple yet substantial. The panels are decorated with supplementary brocade featuring animal, bird and geometric motifs typical of Nebaj weavings. The complex intermingling of these motifs gives the overall design an abstract quality. The traditional collar design symbolizing the four cardinal directions is hand embroidered. This classic example is in very good condition

23 x 31

These are great year round. In the winter I wear them over a light sweater and they are super cozy.

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This simple and lovely huipil was purchased from its maker. A lively and friendly abuela with tiny granddaughter asleep on her back. This is the perfect summer shirt, light breezy and casual with all the sweet vibes of the woman that made it.

Fits up to size L

All cotton. width 25 x length 26.5 inches

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