I’m Mexico bound next Thursday, November 16, 2017, and this is the last of my collection I will offer for sale now. Stay tuned for when I return in March 2018. These are all one-of-a-kind pieces I’ve collected over the years, most of them new. I buy to support the artisans I visit and send these lovelies on to you.
Scroll down. 4 SOLD. 3 Available.
How to Purchase? Send an email to me, Norma Schafer. Tell me the piece — by number — that you want to buy. Also include your mailing address. I will send you a link to make a PayPal payment that will include the cost of mailing via USPS. If you are in Canada, it will be sent international First Class. Thank you.
Please order by Monday, November 13. That will give me time to package and get to the post office before I leave!
1. This is a full-length Oaxaca Wedding Dress, $260 USD. Even in Oaxaca, embroidery and crochet of this quality can sell for $400 USD or more. Examine the detail of the little dolls at the neckline that serve as bodice gathers. Look at the intricacy of the crochet work and embroidery. This is a very fine piece! Fabric is a cotton-poly blend. Size Large-XL.
2. This hand embroidered floral motif dress is from the remote village San Miguel Soyaltepec — an island in the Miguel Aleman Reservoir, State of Oaxaca. I bought this piece there and never wore it. $235 USD. The stitches are teeny-weeny, dense and beautiful. Size L-XL.
3. SOLD. Birds, flowers and vines are beaded onto the bodice of this beautiful China Poblana blouse from the mountains of Puebla, about 6 hours from Mexico City. The neckline and sleeves have a drawstring to loosen or tighten. The background is entirely filled with translucent clear beads. $135 USD. Size L-XL.
4. SOLD. This 100% wool shawl measures 76″ long and 20″ wide, and is hand-woven on a pedal loom in Teotitlan del Valle by Juan Carlos, an very accomplished artisan. It is dyed with pericone/wild marigold with an indigo over-dye. $125 USD.
5. The blusa with Pizzaz, this beautiful soft cotton textile woven on a back-strap loom is embellished with traditional designs and some silver floss from the Maya village of Oxchuc, near San Cristobal de las Casas. $125 USD. Super fine workmanship! Can be a blouse or tunic. Size L-XL
6. SOLD. Lavender blue blouse with rainbow neckline and sleeve embroidery. $65 USD. Textile is hand-loomed and hand-embroidered, very soft and sturdy. Size L-XL.
7. SOLD. This simple blouse has an attention-grabber neckline, with little embroidered details on the shoulder and down the front. Hand-embroidered on commercial cloth. $35 USD. Size L-XL.
When you mean “my collection”, these pieces are used??
I also noticed in your blog a picture of Juan Jimenez, as I’ve done a great deal of buying from Federico in the states. I’m looking for artisans who may be interested in incorporating their textile skills with my jewelry. LOVE to know if you have a name or family in mind I can visit.
Thanks
jay landa
Jay,
I collect textiles. Most are not worn and some have been “used” fewer than three or four times. Best wishes, Norma
Hi, wonderful items! Is it possible to buy versions of 1 & 2 in smaller sizes anywhere?
I don’t have any in smaller sizes now. Perhaps in spring. You could also look at Textile Fiestas of Mexico’s Etsy store to see what my friend Sheri Brautigam might have for sale.
I would like to purchase blouse no. 7
I can pick it up on 14 January, when we meet in Oaxaca.
Hi, Jessica. I’m in North Carolina now. So is the blouse. I’d like to mail it to you in the next day or two so I don’t have to bring it back to Mexico with me. Please send me your mailing address. Thanks so much! Norma
Wow!
I would like to purchase #6, the lavender blue blouse for $65
Thank you
Hope I am the first!
Thanks Kathy
Kathy, I’ve marked the blouse SOLD. Please send me your mailing address and I’ll send you the PayPal invoice. Thanks, Norma
Hello,
I would like to purchase #3: the blouse with the birds v
Thanks
Hi, Lorraine, I’ve marked #3 beaded blouse SOLD. Please send me your mailing address and I’ll send you the PayPal invoice. Thanks, Norma