Brown Cotton Huipil Dress with Multicolor Floral Embroidery
Title
Brown Cotton Huipil Dress with Multicolor Floral Embroidery
Description
Brown cotton huipil with a round neckline with gradient orange blanketstitch trim, a dropped shoulder, and a multicolor floral hand embroidery throughout bodice panel and front/back yoke and a pleat detail at front and back yoke. The huipil has short puff sleeves with elastic gathered hem, an unfinished dress hem and slits at side seam.
Creator
Unknown designer
Date
1980-1989
Contributor
Gift from Laura Lark
Identifier
HCC_FA_2025_pt5_1350
Coverage
Mexico
Extent
Bust: 36"
Curator Notes
Good Condition; some fading of color
Textile
Cotton
Photographer
Shane Qureshi
Accession Number
2025.140.7
Collection
Tags
Citation
Unknown designer, “Brown Cotton Huipil Dress with Multicolor Floral Embroidery,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed September 14, 2026, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/1464.