Huipil

The huipil exhibited here shows a style that came into fashion towards the end of the 20th century. It was not only worn in one community, as it was customary, but women from other towns, such as San Rafael Petzal and Ixtahuacán copied it as well. The garment was made out of three cloth panels and its color varied depending on the cotton threads and acrylic fibers that could be found in the market. As for the traditional techniques that were used to decorate these huipiles, it can be affirmed that they have been preserved. The same techniques are used to make other huipil and skirt styles, but at the same time others have been adopted to make motifs that are simpler than the traditional ones, as it is shown in this huipil. These new motifs are achieved through supplementary wefts that float through the warp threads.