Vintage handmade retailer GuatemalanTecpan Huipil Cotton Handmade Hand Woven Hand embroidered 100% cotton

Vintage Mayan Guatemalan Huipil with hand embroidery, hand woven on a back strap loom

Exquisite, Colorful Design! Circa 1980's , owning a Huipil is an amazing way to own a genuine piece of Mayan history.

Hand woven on a backstrap loom and hand embroidered, this piece is in fantastic used condition.

Made from 2 handwoven panels sewn together

From an indigenous village in the region of Tecpan in the northern highlands of Guatemala

Hand woven heavy base cloth with turquoise, purples, blues and green hand embroidered

hand embroidery featuring geometric animals and flowers for in typical Coban style

This piece is in excellent used condition

Also would make an amazing table centrepiece opened, with a candle or flowers in the middle or displayed on the wall, a real conversation piece

Measures

25:inches across the shoulder

20 inches from shoulder to hem

14 inches from middle of neck to hem

Please bear in mind that this item is around 35 years old, so do not expect brand new and perfect, this is an historic, but still wearable item

Fabric stretching, loose threads and light soiling are not to be considered a defect, but rather a testament to its long hard life, but any obvious faults are mentioned and photographed

Hand washable in cold water

All items in my store are pre loved and can be up to 60 years old. Do not expect brand new and perfect.

These items of clothing have been worn for many years, sometimes by several generations of the same Mayan family, and could show some signs of wear. Sun fading, light soiling, thread pulls and fabric stretching are all possible. These should not be seen as imperfections, rather testaments to the long and varied history of the piece. However, any serious signs of damage such as holes or tears are always noted and photographed.

All fabrics and Cortes are 100% Cotton ( Excluding any metallic threads which are sometimes woven into the fabric )

I strive to be 100% honest and want you, the buyer, to be completely satisfied with your purchase. If you are, please leave me a review. If not, please contact me and give me the opportunity to make sure you are happy.

Purchase any two items from my store on the same order and second one ships for only $15

SHIPPING COSTS

Please note that shipping costs are not inflated.
It is expensive to ship from here in Guatemala. The first pound of weight costs $27 USD , it then gets progressively cheaper per pound

Some sellers offer free or reduced shipping simply by inflating the cost of the item being shipped. I do not.

I believe in offering beautiful, vintage pieces at the cheapest rate possible, whilst paying the ladies selling them, a good and fair price.

I strongly believe in fair trade practices and when traveling to many of the isolated villages, my friend Ingrid Aracely Pocon , who is Cackchiquel Mayan travels with me, to interact with the ladies selling their garments in their native tongues ensuring a fair price.

Quite often it is possible to ship more than one item for the lowest price from the shipping company. Please ask and I will be happy to help

PLEASE NOTE:

Government permit

All vintage items require a government permit before they can be shipped from Guatemala, to ensure they do not have historical significance. This process can take up to 10 business days, hence delivery retailer time of 21 days. As soon as the permit is issued, the item/items will be released to UPS and a tracking number provided, delivery will then be within 3 days