Author Archives: Art for Housewives
Huipil of the day
Originally posted on tara whalley:
I love seeing what everyone wears to work each day- not your usual blue tie job! This huipil has patterns I hardly see, I was really drawn to the colour pallete and the circular motifs,…
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Tagged Huipiles, Mayan blouse, Mayan textiles, Mexican textiles, Pattern
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Chichicastenango – Good Guipil Hunting
huipil motif
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Tagged Chichicastenango, Huipiles, Mayan blouse, Mayan textiles, Mexican textiles
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Pasión Por Frida
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Textiles of Chiapas – January 2011
Originally posted on Living Textiles of Mexico:
Currently I’m exploring the textiles of the Highland Mayas of Chiapas by visiting villages, markets, and if I’m lucky. a festival or ceremony in process. Many villages are having the changing of their…
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Tagged Chiapas, Huipiles, Mayan blouse, Mexican textiles, Textile designs, Textiles
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Girl in Santa Maria de Jesus
Originally posted on happywanderer15:
This photo was taken in Santa Maria de Jesus in Guatemala. This town is about a thirty minute bus ride from Antigua. It’s not really a touristed area. Though there is a cool old church up…
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Tagged Guatemala City, Huipiles, Mexican textiles, Textile designs, Textiles
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