Black Coarse Cotton Huipil Inspired Jacket

Title

Black Coarse Cotton Huipil Inspired Jacket

Description

Designer note: Black coarse handwoven cotton knee-length jacket with kimono sleeve and intricate multi-colored floral embroidery on upper front and back. Designed by Kay King using a native Guatemalan huipil (blouse).

Creator

Kay King, 1937 - , Designer

Date

2000-2009

Contributor

Gift from Kay King

Identifier

HCC_FA_2018_P2-109

Coverage

Guatemala

Curator Notes

Excellent condition. This kimono is a part of a larger collection acquired by the donor on one of her many trips to Japan.

Textile

Cotton

Photographer

Shane Patrick Qureshi

Curator

HCC Fashion Dept. Curatorial Team

Accession Number

2005.46.2

Citation

Kay King, 1937 - , Designer, “Black Coarse Cotton Huipil Inspired Jacket,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed January 27, 2023, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/426.

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