Huipil Santiago Chimaltenango #1

Traditional woman's huipil from only one of two Maya villages whose women's huipils have sleeves

This post-1990 huipil was hand-woven on a backstrap loom in two predominantly red cotton panels covered by a grid of stripes in various colors. The sleeves are of the same fabric. The base material is decorated with supplementary brocade featuring several geometric designs, woven predominantly of synthetic threads. Traditional collar and cuffs of the same material, added by sewing.

Measurements: 39 inches from tip to tip of sleeves, 22.5 inches across the body, and 21 inches shoulder to hem.

Condition: Very Good, lightly used, some very slight soil is possible, some loose threads, some slight fading.. Photos are shown of both sides of the garment, since the hand-brocaded designs are slightly different.