Huipil (bodice) of woman's gala ensemble
Maker: Yucatec culture
Medium:Rayon tabby, cotton machine-embroidered organdy, with rayon embroidered net lace
Geography: State of Yucatán, Mexico
Date: c. 1930
Object number: 963.102.2.A
Credit Line: Gift of Luisa Reynes Gisbert
DescriptionBodice of a terno de lujo (Yucatecan
gala ensemble), which features shimmering bands of floral decoration. Maya women in the State of Yucatán make their distinctive
clothing from store-bought cloth and use a sewing machine to satin stitch the embroidered motifs. The festive huipil has a large lace-trimmed collar,
unlike the everyday version which has a square-cut neckline.
