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Santa Lucia Utatlan wedding huipil.
From the Dr. Richard P. Mandell collection.
This circa-1980 huipil was hand woven on a back strap loom in two wide
white base panels that are joined by a hand embroidered decorative seams and feature supplementary brocade decoration
principally of chevrons in cotton and silk. The added collar decoration is hand embroidered. These huipils are rare;
with silk, very rare. It is very large and flowing with a soft drape. It is in like new condition.
W 116 x L 113 cm. (16-214) $ 600. Sold.
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