Evelyn Huipil - White with Teal and Black Embroidery, Handwoven Guatemalan Cotton Top silk ikat coat we think they make the

we think they make the perfect evening purse

For the connoisseur: feel free to untie the bow and work your magic tying powers

Dimensions: 33" long x 3

many women were widowed and left without an income

Weavers today (mostly women) still derive colors for their threads from vegetables and minerals

Evelyn Huipil - White with Teal and Black Embroidery, Handwoven Guatemalan Cotton Top silk ikat coat we think they make theHandwoven in the highlands of Guatemala The Evelyn Huipil is woven and embroidered by two artisans working in partnership: one weaves the cotton textile by hand on a backstrap loom, and a second artisan completes the embroidery a division of craft that has long defined this region's tradition. From first thread to finished garment, the Evelyn takes at least 45 days to complete. The huipil's construction is, at its foundation, a rectangle but on the