Aguacatenango is a Chiapas Maya village about an hour-and-a-half from San Cristobal de Las Casas. The altitude is lower and temperatures warmer. The women there embroider exquisite natural cotton blouses, and we found the best of the best. Her name is Francisca, and along with her family members, she creates completely made-by-hand blouses — there are no sewing machines!
For photos and village story, Click Here!
Usually, we bring Chiapas Textile Tour travelers to Aguacatenango to meet Francisca, but not this year! As covid-19 rages unchecked in Mexico and the USA, you know we have cancelled all our programs until late 2021. Artisan villages throughout Mexico are hard hit economically. There is no tourism to help sustain even the most talented. That’s why I contacted Francisca a few months ago to see how we could help by bringing this workmanship to us.
This time, I asked for larger sizes and specified the dimensions, along with the color-ways. This is a custom order that you will not find anywhere else!
12 pieces are available for sale. Limited selection.
- Size XL — Bodice is 15″ wide, sleeve is 23″ long, blouse is 24″ long from shoulder to hem — 4 pieces
- Size L — Bodice is 14″ wide, sleeve is 22″ long, blouse is 24″ long from shoulder to hem — 4 pieces
- Size M — Bodice is 12″ wide, blouse is 24″ long from shoulder to hem — 3 pieces
- Size S — Bodice is 10″ wide, sleeve is 21″ long, blouse is 22″ long from shoulder to hem — 1 piece
To Buy: Please email me normahawthorne@mac.com with your name, mailing address and item number. I will mark it SOLD, send you a PayPal link to purchase and add $12 for cost of mailing. Please DO NOT SELECT buying goods or services–so we don’t pay commissions. We also accept Venmo and I can send you a Square invoice (+3% fee) if you don’t use PayPal.
Extra-Large Selection–4 available — 15″ wide bodice (A):
- SOLD. 1. Blue, long sleeve XL, $140
- SOLD. 2. Blue, long sleeve XL, $140
- SOLD. 3. Red, long sleeve XL, $140
- SOLD. 4. Red, long sleeve, XL, $140
Large Selection–4 available — 14″ wide bodice (A):
- SOLD. 5. Large, Red, $120
- SOLD. 6. Large Blue, $120
- 7. Large Blue, $120
- 8. Large Blue, $120
Size Medium Selection–3 available — 12″ wide bodice (A):
- 9. Beige, short sleeve Medium, $120
- 10. Beige, short sleeve, Medium, $120
- 11. Beige, short sleeve, Medium, $120
Size Small Selection–1 available — 10″ wide bodice (A):
- 12. Beige long sleeve, Small, $120
Textile Care: Dry clean or wash by hand. To wash, turn garment inside out. Immerse in cold water using a mild soap such as Fels Naptha or baby shampoo. Don’t use Woolite — it leeches color. Gently massage the cloth. Squeeze and roll in a towel to absorb excess water. Hang to dry. Use medium steam heat to iron if needed.
To Buy: Please email me normahawthorne@mac.com with your name, mailing address and item number. I will mark it SOLD, send you a PayPal link to purchase and add $12 for cost of mailing. Please DO NOT SELECT buying goods or services — so we don’t pay commissions. We also accept Venmo and I can send you a Square invoice (+3% fee) if you don’t use PayPal.
