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Purple Striped Huipil

Title

Purple Striped Huipil

Description

Donor Note: Backstrap handloomed highly prized Guatemalan purple striped Huipil (blouse) from the village of Santiago Atitlan. Magnificently embellished front and back with Audubon quality detailed and vividly colored embroidered birds of many varieties.

Creator

Unknown designer

Date

2000-2009

Contributor

Gift from Kay King

Identifier

HCC_FA_2018_P2-094

Coverage

Guatemala

Curator Notes

Excellent condition.

Textile

Cotton

Photographer

Shane Patrick Qureshi

Curator

HCC Fashion Dept. Curatorial Team

Accession Number

2016.46.1

Collection

Traditional Costume Collection

Tags

Backstrap, birds, Blouse, Embroidery, Guatemalan, hand-loomed, handloomed, Huipil, Purple, Striped, Texas, Texas Collector

Citation

Unknown designer, “Purple Striped Huipil,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed June 14, 2025, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/427.

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