Blouse
About this object
History of use
Typical style of everyday wear for Tinta women. The tradition of regionally distinctive dress is still a feature of some of the remote villages of highland Peru. The costumes are a mixture of Spanish influence with surviving indigenous aspects and materials.
Narrative
Bought at Artesanal Tienda in Tinta.
Cultural context
worn by women
Physical description
Unbleached cotton, long-sleeved blouse with high round neck and a slight opening down the front. The cuffs have a lace trim. Around the collar are two pieces of white cotton decorated with a strip of lace down the middle followed by a band of lace with silver metallic embroidery. Stitched finished hem.
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