Huipils: Tehuana-Juchitan Clothing For Sale
I bought these lovely huipiles last year during a visit to Tehuantepec and Juchitan. They are all handmade and embroidered by either machine or by hand. You will love the colors and the elegant flowing skirts (very flattering). Machine stitched designs are typical of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec style of clothing. The sizes can fit […]
Pita: The Silk of the Pineapple Leaf
The pita (pee-tah) I am referring to is NOT the middle eastern flat bread that most of us are familiar with. It is the fiber produced from the pineapple leaf after it is pounded, smashed, torn into long strips, soaked and washed, dried, then used for weaving, crocheting and embroidery. It has the look, texture, […]