Blouse
Huipil
| Native Name | Huipil |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 78-9-1 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Quiche |
| Provenience: | Guatemala Department of Quiche |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton |
| Length: | 68.6 cm |
| Width: | 81.3 cm |
| Credit Line: | Museum Purchase, 1978 |
Description
Machine made white cotton. Square neckline and puffed short sleeves. Yoke decorated with machine embroidered floral designs in white cotton thread. Yoke bordered in ribbon embroidered with blue floral designs. Frill of chiffon like material amd gatered at yoke runs around garment.. this is also machine embroidered with floral designs. Similar embroidery on cuffs.
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