Tag Archives: Huipiles

Aloe, Applique and Marcottage

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Art for Housewives

This post is dedicated to that incredible plant, Aloe Vera. My mom used to keep one on the front porch and, aside from the aesthetics, used it for burns. Because it works. Aloe Vera plants are succulents and consist mainly … Continue reading →

Posted in Plants & Gardening | Tagged Aloe Vera, applique, hope chest, Huipiles, Italian linens, muraqqa, Muy Marcottage, retablos | 4 Comments

Feminists and Huipiles

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Art for Housewives

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMA! This is a hupil I made from an old pair of sweat pants and lace remnants given to me, in part, by my mom. The red stitching running across the front diagonally reads “feminist“. Not long ago, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecofeminism | Tagged Feminists, Gynocracy, Huipil, Huipiles, Mayan blouse, Mercatino Monti, Muy Marcottage, Textiles | 1 Comment

Tea Towels

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Art for Housewives

My mom gave me some of her old “vintage” tea towel calendars. I used some of them to make huipiles. Here’s Chiara modeling a tea towel huipil (unfortunately she put it on backwards! Oh well). Soft Toy Dog called Shane made … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts | Tagged Bracelet, Huipiles, recycled tea towels, tea towels | 5 Comments

Doilies and Huipiles

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Art for Housewives

Doiley Bags for Produce Tutorial….. There are various outdoor markets here in Rome that sell second hand clothing and, if one is lucky, also sell second-hand linens including doilies or, as they’re called in Italian, “centrini” (“small centers” probably because … Continue reading →