huipil (Blouse)
Physical description
Blouse made of a rectangular panel of fabric, folded in half, with a rectangular keyhole opening for the head. The sides are stitched together leaving armholes at the top. The front and back bib is heavily decorated with red embroidery, with a band of bright orange through the centre. The orange has bands of colour throughout. The design is edged with sections of various solid colours with a scalloped edge, and then sections of coloured stitching. The armholes also each have a band of embroidery. The hem is uneven from front to back.
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Date Made
2018
Date Acquired
11 Apr 2018
How Acquired
Sold
Credit Line
Purchase funded by the Michael O'Brian Family FoundationMore...
Measurements
Overall: 76.5 cm x 68 cm
Object Number
3289/28