This contemporary blusa features hand embroidery in floral motifs around the head and arm openings utilizing a wrapped needle technique. The embroidery is backed with a cotton lining. The head and arm openings are also trimmed with black velvet. The base material is a light, porous ivory commercial lace fabric believed to be a cotton blend. These blouses have become popular with Maya women throughout Guatemala because of their light weight. This blusa is in excellent condition. It was acquired from Petronila Mendez Bocó at the at her stall in the Mercado des Artesanos in Antigua Guatemala. (See Petronila’s picture in our “Vendors” section.) W 90 x L 105 cm opened. (11-156) Was $ 80. Now $48. OBO